MySlate Free Friday
Hey MySlate community! Today we’re going to take a break from the business world and talk about something that you’ll definitely be excited about, how to get free stuff. Sometimes in college it can feel like all you do is spend but as a student there are many benefits to you that you may not even know about.
Many of these benefits are free things! Companies know that they can develop brand loyalty better when the consumers are younger and what better time than when they’re in college. So let’s look at all the things you can get to make your college experience a little better.
Food
Many restaurants will offer student discounts and it can be as simple as showing your college I.D card at the register. Also, restaurants will sometimes have free food events catered to the public as a way of bringing in new business in the future. Restaurants like Flame Broiler and Jersey Mike’s even give out free drinks with your meal. Like their pages on Facebook to keep up to date with any events that they might be having. New students might want to take note that the first couple of weeks, clubs and organizations on campus are going to be trying to recruit and there’s usually food. That’s a great way to see what your school has to offer and avoid the dining commons food for a day.
Museums
When you need some time away from the classrooms but still want to do something more intellectually than watching T.V, museums are a great choice. Even better is that museums offer discounted and sometimes free tickets to students. This can come in especially handy next time you have to do an art project for one of your classes. If you’re in the L.A area here’s a link at when museums in your area are free.
Free Software
For students there are many discounts on software which can save you hundreds. The Microsoft programs like Office 360 are free for anyone with an .edu address. Some schools even provide free registration for the entire Microsoft Suite. Additionally programs like Adobe also have steep discounts for students on their Adobe Creative Suite.
Websites
Websites are another place where there are free things waiting to get picked up. Lynda.com for example provides free subscriptions for students. Amazon, will also give you a lot of great stuff as a student like Prime and free gift cards.
Checking Accounts
This might not be the most fun thing you can get as a student but is important none the less. Banks like Chase and Bank of America offer checking accounts that don’t charge a monthly fee for students. This can save you around fifteen dollars a month, enough for a couple dinners.
These are just somethings you can get for free as a student. For a longer list of free things you can get as a student, check out this link. So take advantage of all the great free stuff out there while you can!





















