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" \n  Track Your Spending Writing down your expenses every day can be a drag. Instead, download the free app from Mint.com\u2014it will send you a text message if your checking account falls below a certain amount. Pay Attention to Your Patterns  Buying chips and candy at the local convenience store every afternoon? Go to Sam&amp;#039;s Club, and stock up on snacks to save without sacrifice. Or get a gig working at a caf\u00E9 that will let you take home baked goods galore. Go on a Debit Diet  Swiping plastic is painless, and when you&amp;#039;re out at night, after a few drinks, it&amp;#039;s a slippery spending slope. So go out with a specific amount of cash to limit your spending automatically (just keep enough for a cab ride home). Ditch the Wheels   Students spend an average of $75 on gas per month, and campus parking can cost up to $500 a semester. So even if you love your car, try to live without it and you&amp;#039;ll save boatloads. Rent Your Books  The average student spends about $600 a year on textbooks, but sites like Bookrenter.com offer books for 60 to 80 percent off, including shipping. Get a Job Off-Campus  On-campus jobs are convenient but often pay only minimum wage. To up your take, get a job that uses skills related to your major. Majoring in business? Local banks sometimes hire part-time tellers. Good at jewelry making? A college side project can turn into a real business. COSMO Spending Tip Pick one thing to buy with a credit card. You do need to establish a credit history, so get a card with no annual fee and use it to cover a single, regular expense, such as your cell phone, so you know you can always pay off the bill in full. Search for options at NerdWallet.com. Photo: Paramount "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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