Attending university can be a financially daunting due to the cumbersome expenses for tuition, textbooks, transportation, food and other responsibilities. However, there are a number of practical ways to curb various costs and avoid the constant panic of going broke. Here are a few ways to save and still have a pleasant university experience:

• Invest in Used Textbooks: Brand new editions of textbooks can be very expensive with some costing as much as N45, 000. You can, however, avoid these costs by purchasing used textbooks from the campus bookstore or your friends at a much cheaper price. Additionally, you can capitalize on the benefits of the digital age and obtain e-books via the internet. Majority of the e-books are available at subsidized costs so this should save you some bucks.

• .Patronise less expensive means of transportation: Using taxi cabs or even spending money on fuel for your car (if have one), can take quite a lot from your allowance. You can consider using the local bus or drive a bicycle to school in order to save transportation costs. Also, you can search for a classmate with a similar class schedule to yours and catch a ride with him/her every day to school.

• Cut cost of feeding: Various universities have meal plans for students and restaurants on campus. However, food from the restaurant and the campus meal plans can be quite costly. Thus, you can choose to purchase food from more affordable eateries off campus or cook on a budget with foodstuffs from the grocery store.
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