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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2016, 03:21:48 PM »
DO NOT waste money on ATM fees. Make sure there are a couple of places around town where you can get cash for free.

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« Reply #26 on: August 12, 2016, 03:24:53 PM »
If you have to take out money for loans it is good to start working on the principal before you graduate.

Have fun and all that, but if you can grab a little skrilla on the regular to put towards your loans, future Greg will thank you.

Some student loans don't accrue interest until 6 months after you graduate so, in that case, it would make more sense to put the money in an interest bearing account until you leave school.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #27 on: August 12, 2016, 03:26:20 PM »
If you have to take out money for loans it is good to start working on the principal before you graduate.

Have fun and all that, but if you can grab a little skrilla on the regular to put towards your loans, future Greg will thank you.

Some student loans don't accrue interest until 6 months after you graduate so, in that case, it would make more sense to put the money in an interest bearing account until you leave school.

^Might want to start another thread for how to make the bookoo dollars. Sounds like The Lady Gooch might have some expert knowledge.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #28 on: August 12, 2016, 03:30:30 PM »
Even if you don't need loans, if you qualify for the kind that don't accrue interest until later then you can take the money and put it in an interest bearing account. Just make sure not to spend that money and to pay it off real quick after graduation.

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« Reply #29 on: August 12, 2016, 03:40:12 PM »
Even if you don't need loans, if you qualify for the kind that don't accrue interest until later then you can take the money and put it in an interest bearing account. Just make sure not to spend that money and to pay it off real quick after graduation.

This is good theoretical advice but likely wouldn't provide much net benefit and for people not great with money would probably backfire.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #30 on: August 12, 2016, 03:51:30 PM »
Just don't be like the guys in my frat who bought big screens and xboxs with their extra loan money. Turn around and put that towards the principal, or mrs. Gooch's fancy bank account thing.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #31 on: August 12, 2016, 03:56:33 PM »
Even if you don't need loans, if you qualify for the kind that don't accrue interest until later then you can take the money and put it in an interest bearing account. Just make sure not to spend that money and to pay it off real quick after graduation.

This is good theoretical advice but likely wouldn't provide much net benefit and for people not great with money would probably backfire.

Well, yeah he has to follow the entire piece of advise, not just the first part.

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« Reply #32 on: August 12, 2016, 05:25:27 PM »
Find some place that you can show up to early for a dinner special and have beers.  We used to go to some shithole north and east of the stadium for $5 steaks and $5 pitchers.  Never carded us once and we usually ended up staying the whole night pounding pitchers.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #33 on: August 12, 2016, 06:01:11 PM »
If you live in the dorms only live there the first year, get a house or apartment after. 

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #34 on: August 12, 2016, 06:05:09 PM »
Don't wait until Sunday afternoon to do your homework

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #35 on: August 12, 2016, 06:05:55 PM »
regardless of what KSUbrian and Tonya may say to convince you to drive drunk, never ever do it. ever.
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« Reply #36 on: August 12, 2016, 06:06:45 PM »
Even though Monday and Tuesday's have cheap drinks save your money for Thursday if you pak during the week

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« Reply #37 on: August 12, 2016, 06:07:32 PM »
regardless of what KSUbrian and Tonya may say to convince you to drive drunk, never ever do it. ever.

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« Reply #38 on: August 12, 2016, 06:17:48 PM »
Don't worry about getting straight A's, you will become a more well rounded person if you get B's and C's and grow as a person instead of spending every night at Hale

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #39 on: August 12, 2016, 07:20:47 PM »
Even though Monday and Tuesday's have cheap drinks save your money for Thursday if you pak during the week
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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #40 on: August 12, 2016, 08:03:31 PM »
Even if you don't need loans, if you qualify for the kind that don't accrue interest until later then you can take the money and put it in an interest bearing account. Just make sure not to spend that money and to pay it off real quick after graduation.

This is good theoretical advice but likely wouldn't provide much net benefit and for people not great with money would probably backfire.

Well, yeah he has to follow the entire piece of advise, not just the first part.

I did this my last year and immediately put it in a 9 month CD.  I graduated, cashed the CD, immediately paid back the loan, and gave myself a $550 graduation gift.  Of course, interest rates were higher then.
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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #41 on: August 13, 2016, 06:43:42 AM »
Ok, real deal answer. Enjoy every second of your experience. Do everything, take every opportunity, no ragrets. 

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Lolz I have biology at 7:30 am Wed fri

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« Reply #42 on: August 13, 2016, 07:00:54 AM »
Biology is one of the easier gen ed classes that ksu cats u has to offer

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #43 on: August 13, 2016, 07:11:35 AM »
Do whatever the eff you want.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #44 on: August 13, 2016, 07:40:45 AM »
hit the rec and get absolutely yolked

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #45 on: August 13, 2016, 11:39:06 AM »
Don't worry about stupid money crap everyone keeps talking about. You're in college, you have the entire rest of your life to get rich.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #46 on: August 13, 2016, 01:50:00 PM »
regardless of what KSUbrian and Tonya may say to convince you to drive drunk, never ever do it. ever.
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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #47 on: August 13, 2016, 01:53:50 PM »
Ignore everything TBT is telling you. He did it wrong.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #48 on: August 13, 2016, 02:41:48 PM »
DO NOT waste money on ATM fees. Make sure there are a couple of places around town where you can get cash for free.

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Re: Incoming Freshmen
« Reply #49 on: August 13, 2016, 02:42:32 PM »
The best looking girls are greek so you should be too.