Unless you are commuting to school or work, get rid of the car and buy a bike. Don't buy the book unless you have to. If you have to buy the book, try to find a classmate you can share with, and cut the cost in half. Alcohol seems like a fun time, but be responsible, don't spend all your spare cash on booze like many do. It is the little expenses that add up, like coffee, $4 a day is $28 a week. You can make that coffee yourself for $1 or less. Just be frugal with everything and you will do fine. Some of your classmates will be stupid and blow a ton of cash, there isn't any reason to try and do what they do.