1. Can't afford the books professors are demanding? Go to Swirlbul library or your local library. Often times the course required books are sitting pretty on the dusty shelves.
2. Commuting and can't afford the meal card? Pack lunches from home and keep a look out for programs going on at Adelphi University that entices students with free food.
3. Finding the LIRR fare hike taking a toll on your wallet? Try taking the bus from the Hempstead bus terminal, then transferring on the subway. For a mere $2.25, you can enter the city. Sure it might take a half hour longer, but it beats paying $6.50 for a one way trip to Manhattan.
4. Wanting that overpriced $250 coat in Macy's but can't even come up with $50, try thrifting. What's used can always be reused. Sometime you will find an even better coat for a fraction of the price retail stores offer. Students can redecorate their dorm room, revamp their closet, and save at a local thrift store.
5. Wanting your independence but can't afford to pay that monthly phone bill? There is no shame in asking parents or relatives for a helping hand. Go on your parents monthly phone plan and limit your talk time. Or, if their is no one to help, take out a prepaid phone. You will be surprised at how much you save.
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