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Out of Gas Newsletter - Issue 96 August 28th, 2010
Saving Money at College Saving Money on transportation costs
A good Saturday to you. I can’t believe the weather we had this past week (well since Weds.) high temps were in the high 70’s and low 80’s but the kicker was little or no humidity (and it has felt like a jungle around here). Next week we are supposed to return back to the jungle.. but hey fall can’t be to far away… I only hope this winter isn’t as cold as it has been hot.
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We’re taking next weekend off (it is Labor Day weekend) so we hope you and your family have lots of fun, no matter what you do.
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Saving Money at College Saving Money on transportation costs
1. Walk to class / ride a bike. Not only is this a great way to keep off those freshman pounds that people talk about, it will also save you money. Some things to keep in mind with this strategy.
- keep a close look at the weather forecast, it may be fun to walk a few blocks on a Sunny Sept. day but it wouldn’t be fun to walk it during a rainstorm.
- stow some rain gear in your backpack (an umbrella or poncho)
- unless you enjoy traveling thru the drifting snow or are part eskimo, make some alternative plans for the winner - you will have to walk some to get to a class, so make sure you have some good winter weather clothes.
2. Take the bus. If you live a good distance away from your classes then try taking the bus. I did this for a whole semester and it worked well. Do some test runs to see how long the bus ride will take. Get a schedule and work on creating some routes for your days. Most cities give students a super rate for a bus pass.
3. Carpool. If you live with a group of students off campus, a good idea is to car pool. Take turns driving for a week. If you have four people sharing a ride then you’ll only have to drive one week out of the month.
4. Download our free guide - check out the link below for our free gas mileage guide. It is full of tips to help you save more on gas and mileage.
5. Take advantage of your student ID. Many different places around colleges give you discounts since you are a student. Take full advantage of all the discounts you can.
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If you haven’t had a chance to get our gas mileage guide we would encourage you to do so. It’s free. You can find it here. Thanks so much for sharing your day with us and we hope you have a wonderful weekend.
