- Try to eat only two or three meals a day by going to the dining halls and piling up, rather than eating through out the day, using up an unnecessary amount of meal plan "meals."
- Pick up tickets for movies and shows at a discounted price at the NYU box office rather than paying full price elsewhere.
- Either use my Starbucks card for coffee or get large to go cups from the dining hall and take it with me.
- Only withdraw money at Chase ATMs to avoid additional charges.
- When you can, buy whatever's cheapest, particularly when it comes to things like toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, etc.
- Rent books, movies and magazines from the NYU Library, the New School Library or the New York Public Library or borrow movies from fellow students.
- Only do the laundry when it's entirely necessary (i.e. you have no underwear or socks), generally about once a week.
- Check out Jack's 99 cents store for everything!
- Don't buy anything that requires dry cleaning.
- Don't go to clubs, it's expensive and they suck anyway.
- Buy clothes from second-hand stores and the Goodwill or wait for sales at larger stores like Nordstrom, Macy's, Topshop, Uniqlo, etc.
- Either bum cigarettes or roll your own.
- Buy cheap beer rather than expensive liquors.
- Give homemade gifts and cards.
- DON'T TAKE TAXI CABS.
- Grocery shopping & food:
- Clip coupons for Trader Joe's and other grocers.
- Buy in bulk or large amounts whenever possible.
- Accept free food or beverages whenever they're offered.
- Don't shop at Whole Foods - it's way too expensive.
- Check out food banks and soup kitchens as a free alternative.
- Check out ethnic markets in places like Chinatown and Curry Row.
- Get free meals by eating at the Episcopal Church on 5th Ave and/or the NYU Islamic Center on Sundays.
- Two words: RAMEN NOODLES
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