OddsMonkey’s Student Survival Guide<\/h2>\n
Follow these links to save some money, plan your money and make some money.<\/p>\n
1. Learn to Budget<\/h2>\n
Don’t groan – having a budget is important! And relatively easy to put together.<\/p>\n
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- How to draw up a student budget – and tips for sticking to it<\/a>
\nWrite down\u00a0what you\u00a0have\u00a0<\/em>to spend and what you’d\u00a0like<\/em> to spend and then quickly work out if you can do both.<\/li>\n- UCAS budgeting tips
\n<\/a>Check out\u00a0this handy list of things to add up in your budget and see if you’re on track with your uni spending.<\/li>\n- Managing your money<\/a>
\nBudgeting accurately can sometimes be tricky to get exactly right, so the Complete University Guide has constructed a simple, but realistic, annual income and expenditure summary to make monitoring and controlling your finances easier. (It’ll help – really!)<\/li>\n- Student budgeting: Get a grip on your finances!
\n<\/a>With 8 out of 10 cats<\/span> students worrying\u00a0about making ends meet, having enough money to get you through uni is obviously a pretty important thought. In this article, Save the Student helps you get ‘saving savvy’ when it comes to your student finances.<\/li>\n- Budget Planner from Nottingham University<\/a>
\nFill in the boxes and this planner will work everything out for you, finding how much you have left over after essential spends for\u00a0other\u00a0<\/em>essential spends<\/em> (like nights out, obvs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n2. Hit the Discounts<\/h2>\n
Been brought up to sniff out a bargain? Well, now’s the time to put those skills to the test:<\/p>\n
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- Student discounts directory
\nCheck out Save the Student to see the latest discounts.<\/li>\n - NUS extra card
\nFor just\u00a0\u00a312 for 12 months, the NUS extra card can be your best friend with discounts available from 170 top brands.<\/li>\n - 50+ tips to stretch your student loan
\nThis ‘Student Checklist’ from MoneySavingExpert helps you avoid falling into the cash-strapped, debt-ridden student stereotype. And if you’re already there, it could just help you turn things around.<\/li>\n - Promo Codes
\n<\/a>Even here at OddsMonkey we want to offer you great value! Check out our latest discount codes here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n3.\u00a0Find another way<\/h2>\n
Whilst you’re waiting for the next instalment of student loan to hit your bank account, why not take a look at some alternative funding solutions?<\/p>\n
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- Alternative sources of student funding overview<\/a><\/li>\n
- Pay your way<\/a>
\nIs that your mum and dad I\u00a0can hear in the distance? They’re shouting something…what is that? Oh, that’s it: “Get a job!”<\/li>\n- Matched betting<\/a>
\nMatched betting is a great way for students to make money online. In fact, you could make up to \u00a3140 in just 15 hours a week (on average). It’s completely risk free, can be done at home or on the move and can leave you with more flexibility for socialising (and studying!) than a part time job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n![\"student](\"https:\/\/www.oddsmonkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Connor-56-300x200.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSo remember – just because you’ve burnt through your first installment of your student loan in less than a fortnight, it isn’t Game Over<\/strong>. With a bit of clever budgeting, smart spending and some alternative ways of earning, you can be back on track with your finances in no time!<\/p>\n
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- Pay your way<\/a>
- Alternative sources of student funding overview<\/a><\/li>\n
- Student discounts directory
- UCAS budgeting tips