Your Money

What about a part-time job?

• Being a teaching assistant (TA) for one of your profs. You go in, run the labs and do marking.
  
• The fine arts department is always looking for models for their life drawing classes. (It’s
  a great way to take off your clothes for money and keep your dignity)
  
• Working in the athletic centre.
  
• Working at the pub is really fun. You’re not drunk but you get to hang out with your friends.
  
• Use your imagination. If you think Mt.A needs something — start it up yourself.
  
• Intramural sports re always ooking or referees, 10 bucks a game.
  
• Mt. A ambassadors who give tours.
  
• Working for the student union — you’re elected, you get a salary and you work all summer.
  
• I found that working took away a lot of time from my studies, though.

Living on a budget.

• Start writing it all out.
• Everybody does it differently. Your parents can help out.
  
• Find a good way to get money from your parents.
  
• Don’t use your debit. Take out cash. If it’s not tangible, you don’t think about it as much.
  
• Just don’t spend as much. Look out for the good deals you can get.
  
• Extra food in your room is an unnecessary expense, especially if you’re on a meal plan.

Saving on food.

• Buying your own groceries is a lot cheaper, but make sure you eat what you buy.
  
• The farmer’s market on Saturday is key.
  
• You can spend a lot in meal hall.
  
• The communal groceries is asking for trouble, because somebody always ends up eating more than the others.
  
• Have your parents make stuff and you bring it home and freeze it — stock up your freezer.

Keeping track of your money on a party night.

• Keep a stash in a pocket you don’t use or in your sock (or bra) just in case (but don’t drink that money).
  
• Don’t take out too much cash. The less you have, the less you’ll spend.
  
• Don’t take your debit card to the bar.

Where does your money go?

• Booze.
  
• Eating out.
  
• Tuition, books.
  
• Groceries
  
• Those little shopping sprees you think are okay.
  
• Food. (usually crap).
  
• It’s little bit by little bit. You need to keep track of it.