Thx for helping Aimee :)

We believe in you Cassi!! Being in debt will only be a phase and you’ll be out and rewarded with the fruits of your labor in no time! (Man I sound like a “dad”, sorry :))

Oh yeah. The 3 I mastered myself :) Great ones.

Great ones :) Esp the quad/lawn idea – one of my favorite things to do back in the day!!

Hi Cassi!

I love your planning! You may be aware of this, but there may be federal loans available that don’t accrue interest while you’re in school. While debt is no fun, you could take on modest interest-free debt for the first 2 bills and factor paying these off before they’re due into your plan. I say these loans “may” be available because I’m not 100% savvy on how the federal student loans changed recently. The ones I have from years ago were interest free until I graduated. I’d say look into the federal loans so you know how to go about getting them if you have to.

1. To pass and to graduate
2. To save money for my life after college
3. To have fun

Simple, right? :)

1. Mastering YOLO / FOMO syndrome. Not every outing or quintessential experience has to be expensive. Spending an afternoon on the lawn/quad or even a house party can be just as awesome as heading out to a bar.
2. Live with roommates before AND after college. Just because you’re able to afford a place on your own doesn’t meant that’s the best use of your money. If you’re rdnting, it’s paramount to a lost investment.
3. Buy a used car instead of a new car…and don’t finance above your means. You’ll easily save thousands of dollars by buying used, but know your budget and safe monthly payments before you even start looking. Also, if you live in a city with decent public transportation, nix the car entirely because you’ll likely pay more to park and maintain it than you would on gas every month. Search for services like ZipCar that will let you affordably rent and drop off vehicles when you need it.

YES 100% to internships!! Whether paid or not. Best way to learn and get experience right away in the “real” world. Great addition.

I’d imagine #1 would be hard to do though while IN college ;) Unless you hustle your ass off outside of classes and all the activities/clubs/networking/parties which I wouldn’t personally suggest. A side job to help w/ money is def. good, but might be a lot maxing out hours to graduate w/ no debt.

Great tips!