How I did it: Saved where I could, put money into savings ASAP rather than letting it sit around in my checking account just begging to be spent. We eat a lot of meals together, and get free meals on campus whenever possible. Have been trying to eat out less, but that's broken down a little in the past few weeks. We still haven't been to McDonald's though!

It really helped that I got the money for tuition back in January, or I'd be still saving up right now.

Lessons & tips: Put your money where it's hard to get to it on a whim.

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Fight tooth and nail over surplus charges!

Mar 08, 2010, 10:41AM PST | 0 comments | 5 cheers