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The Dartmouth
May 2, 2024 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth

The Mirror Asks: What's your spend and splurge advice for your fellow broke-ass college students?

"Splurge: A warm winter coat that is not a black Northface.Save: Your dignity."Jack Boger '13

"With the miserable dining changes, the only reasonable course of action is to splurge all of your DBA on King Arthur Flour pastries and sandwiches. Then, save up your money to buy larger clothes and maybe a diet regimen so caloric. "Jay Webster '13

"Splurge: Dartmouth tuition.Save: Everything else."Emily Fletcher '13

"Splurge: Sabra Hummus pretzel packs. Let's be real they're SO worth a meal swipe.Save: Foco all the way. The all-you-can-eat option is great for when you're drunk at 7 pm..."Erin Landau '15

"Splurge: Large quantities of flair unless you're already stocked from bequests (jealous), in which case go buy a new Patagonia (hate you!).Save: Cheap speakers. Fancy Bose equipment just gets your pre-games busted. XOXO, S&S."Kelsey Anspach '15

"Splurge: Comforters, mattress pads.Save: Only doing laundry once a month." Kip Dooley '12

Splurge: Mood lighting for when a sexy stud/studdress stops by.Save: Generic birth control.Elizabeth Trager '15