As a college student, being able to save should be a trait that is learned and mastered. Saving takes only seconds in live action, but it takes much time and many steps to master. Taking control of your traits involves yourself, persistence and, in this situation, location. Any location that you’re in can lead to much saving or spending, depending on how you look at it.

The environments that students put themselves in have many traps for spending money. Essentially, it is as if you have no other choice but to spend the most. Places like movies theaters, amusement parks and other types of attractions to “get away” can also make the pocket sense go away.

At amusement parks, there are always more options than $4 sodas and $6 popcorn. This is where the tip comes in handy: study your environment and just glance through. Just asking and looking will find you the better price. Vendors and sellers are always in competition with one another, and even a 50-cent difference in price could lead to saving.

At the movies, you really have no choice about how to spend money because things will be expensive. Use common sense and take advantage of the value package with popcorn, soda, and candy to save a few dollars.

Although students try to avoid spending money on campus, it works its way in a majority of the time at school. Outside of school, there are many places to spend money, but on campus there are also alternatives to spending money.

The one thing that students should do is look at prices, especially in regards to campus food. The café, cafeteria and bookstore all have plenty to offer for students to eat, but if you look closely, some of the prices are different. The most important thing to avoid is the vending machines; the machines take a $1 bag of chips and sell it for 50 cents more.

The key factors to knowing your environment are simply using your eyes and asking questions. Wandering eyes catch prices and locations that help with saving money. Asking questions can push you in the right direction of where you can be frugal with your money.

Just taking advantage of these two traits can lead to a lot of saving in any environment. Instincts can take your financial situation from tight to right regarding how to spend.

My name is Luis Osorio; I’m a Skyline Student with helpful tips when it comes to saving money. Saving money isn’t easy but with a little advice, smarter spending can be accomplished. Check out my blog at www.baysbottomdollar.wordpress.com