Dollars and Sense for College Students: Or How Not to Run Out of Money by Mid-terms (Princeton Review) - Softcover

Going away to school, everyone gets the same lecture: Only use your credit card in an emergency.  Well, a 1:00 A.M. pizza is an emergency, right?  And a new snowboard?  After a semester or two of "emergencies," not to mention the phone bill, the meal plan, text-books, car repairs, rent, and spring-break airline tickets, you may find yourself in a serious mess.

So whether you're just heading off to school, or counting down the days to graduation, Dollars & Sense for College Students will help you develop the smart habits and make the savvy decisions that will keep you out of financial trouble.  The advice inside includes:

*Choosing a credit card, and the truth about "teaser" rates
*Managing your bank accounts
*Becoming a smart shopper: "Do I have to have it today?"
*Owning a car at school: what to watch for
*Setting a budget
*Finding great deals: travel, computers, phone service, and more!

Ellen Braitman is an assistant editor at Consumer Reports and has also written for SmartMoney magazine.  She graduated from Cornell University, where she was editor-in-chief of The Cornell Daily Sun, and now lives in New York City.