A day in the life of an RA

ladies to The Bridge to see a movie and have some drinks when he isn’t hitting the books. “It’s cool that I can save a couple dollars with my school id, especially when I’m out to forget all the stuff I have due once it’s Monday,” Medina said.

The trusty plethora of resources offered on search engines like “Google” can help young budgeters find useful sites like www.Studentadvantage.com. Students who live far away or would like to visit their friends at out-of-state schools can register for a Student Advantage Discount card to get 15 percent off of train tickets.

Danielle Dorsey, junior, got a Student Adv antage card so she could save from $15 to $20 on Amtrak train tickets every time she visits her father in Washington, D.C or when she visits her friends in New York. Student Advantage also provides discounts on spring break airfare, NFL tickets and rental cards. To sign up all students have to do is fill out the online application and pay the $20 fee.

A good method for a college student to find a great deal when craving a new look is to search salons for training seminars. “Even the best stylists have to keep up-to-date portfolios, so when the seasons change, so do fashion trends and a lot of times workshops are held,”

Tiffany Schaffer stylist for Salon Thalia in the Rittenhouse section of Philadelphia said. “If you call around to different salons you can find out from their receptionists if any of their stylists need models. If they do, chances are that all the client has to pay for are the products used,” Schaffer said.

“Even though I know the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, I just can’t wait to graduate so I can finally earn my own steady income and finally work for all the things I want that involve more than just my books every semester,” Michelle Phan said.