Freshmen Seminar Part 2: 5 hacks to save big on back-to-school expenses
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 7:19 am
Welcome to The Leader Freshmen Seminar. We know you freshmen are undergoing a huge transition in your lives, and we’d like to soften the blow by giving you everything you need to know, that your actual freshmen seminar class won’t teach you. Check into theleader.us every Tuesday morning as we continue the freshmen seminar series throughout the semester. Like our Facebook page to stay up-to-date with all things Leader.
College can be a blast, but sometimes it sucks living off the government cheese AKA financial aid. Follow all of these steps and you’ll have a little extra cash to spend on the important stuff next spring semester: booze.
Avoid breaking the law
This takes the number one spot on the list because it has the telegram number list greatest potential to not only cost a lot of money, but also screw up your college career. On campus parking tickets suck. If you get one, pay it before you get a late fee. (You can take advantage of free parking from 4:30pm to the next morning, just don’t oversleep.)
If you get caught drinking on campus, you’ll probably have to take an alcohol class which costs money, plus a bunch of other annoying sanctions if your res life director hates you like mine did. Get buddy-buddy with your RA’s. If you’re drinking off campus, stay on the grass! Open containers are against city ordinance, so you’ll get stopped by the cops and this will cost you even more. If you’re going to smoke a bowl, for God’s sake do it off campus in a house with people that aren’t stupid. Avoid cars and the dorms like the plague. (Here’s how to get away with drinking in the dorms like a pro).
College can be a blast, but sometimes it sucks living off the government cheese AKA financial aid. Follow all of these steps and you’ll have a little extra cash to spend on the important stuff next spring semester: booze.
Avoid breaking the law
This takes the number one spot on the list because it has the telegram number list greatest potential to not only cost a lot of money, but also screw up your college career. On campus parking tickets suck. If you get one, pay it before you get a late fee. (You can take advantage of free parking from 4:30pm to the next morning, just don’t oversleep.)
If you get caught drinking on campus, you’ll probably have to take an alcohol class which costs money, plus a bunch of other annoying sanctions if your res life director hates you like mine did. Get buddy-buddy with your RA’s. If you’re drinking off campus, stay on the grass! Open containers are against city ordinance, so you’ll get stopped by the cops and this will cost you even more. If you’re going to smoke a bowl, for God’s sake do it off campus in a house with people that aren’t stupid. Avoid cars and the dorms like the plague. (Here’s how to get away with drinking in the dorms like a pro).