Making Cents: Work out your budget for the college year ahead

There are so many decisions and new experiences facing first-year students in the next few months, it would be easy to become overwhelmed. From where to live, who to live with, what clubs to join. And that’s all before you even get to grips with the academic side and how drastically it differs from school.

Faced with so much, it must be tempting for students to just go with the flow and enjoy each day as it comes. However, while this may work for many aspects of student life, when it comes to your finances, you should really try to have a handle on things from day one.