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Make a Budget - make a list of 3. ALL the money you get on a weekly/monthly basis and ALL the outgoing bills you have. 4. https://www.ccpc.ie/ consumers/money/budgeting/ life-stages/going-to-college/ #tips https://www.mabs.ie/en/ how_we_help/ 5. debt_and_budgeting_tools
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Learn how to cook - you will save so much money if you can cook from scratch. Eating healthy and having a healthy sleep pattern will keep you healthy and avoid too many trips to the doctor.
Don’t underestimate the benefits of attending Orientation/Induction - you can find out lots of tips from current students such as where is the best place to eat, what is the best time to get a seat in the library, etc.
Make a meal plan before you go shopping - make a list of what you need and stick to it. Store your food properly to get the most out of it - learn what foods can be frozen and therefore can be bought in bulk. Learn how to defrost foods properly to avoid any illness. Check your bank account is a Student Account, they have no transaction fees.
out when it is and sign up to at least one, it will be fun.
BACKUP YOUR NOTES - this is so important. Back them up onto a USB, the cloud (or even both), especially if you are working on an assignment. You don’t want to have Clubs and Societies (Socs) is a spent hours working on an assigngreat way to make new friends and ment only to lose EVERYTHING you keep up a sport, hobby or interest have done the day before the deadthat you have. There is always a line. day designated to allow incoming students to sign up to these, find
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