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My money
In this issue of Students Around the World, Yong Min Kim interviews an American university sstudent, Lisa Conroy. They talk about Living on a student budget. Young Min: Thanks for talking with me today, Lisa. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Lisa: Well, I'm twenty-one, and I'm a junior at a university in Chicago. Yong Min: How are you paying for your college education? Lisa: My expenss for every semester are almost $15,000. At the start of each semester My pay the $10,000 tution. I also get $2,000 in Financial aid. I have to earn the rest my self. Young Mn: How do you do that? Lisa: I have a par-time job at a hotel. I work about twenty hours a week, and earn $400. After taxes, I make about $320. Young Min: How do you spend that money? Lisa: It helps to pay for my room and board on campus. It also pays for things like my cell phone, books, transportation, and clothes Young Min: You don't have much money for run, do you? Lisa: That's true! I stick to my budget carefully so I don't have to borrow. I don't like to owe people money. I hardly ever go to the movies My roommate and I usually rent videos, and split the cost, so it's cheaper. Young Min: How else do you save money? Lisa: I don't go to restaurants. I make meals with my roommates so it's cheaper to eat. I try to walk or ride my bicycle to college. Oh, and I buy a lot of my clothes at second-hand stores. You can find some very cheap, decent clothees in thoes stores. |
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