Money doesn’t grow on trees. Boy how I wish this saying was not true. We’ve all heard it and many people live by it, but it takes first-hand experience to realize just how true it is. College is just the place where young adults finally comprehend the reality of this saying. With everything suddenly available and at your discretion, financial judgments may become blurred, which could lead to dilemmas in personal finance situations. Between books, partying, fee bills, eating out, and sales at the Mall of Louisiana, it’s hard to distinguish a list of priorities.

College freshmen are notorious for going wild with their money with numerous impulse buys, because let’s face it, anything with LSU printed on it is a necessity for survival around here. From multiple “I’m bored” mall visits to “I’m bored and can’t sleep” 3 a.m. trips to Wal-Mart, keeping track of your money has become rather difficult ever since your parents no longer govern your spending habits.

“When I first got to college, I spent way too much money on irrational things,” said Mat Landry, Mass Communication sophomore. “I had to constantly ask my parents for extra money.”


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