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Living in NYC on a College Student Budget
In New York City, $100 is actually worth $86.43 according to the Tax Foundation. Living in one of the most expensive cities is hard enough. But living in one of the most expensive cities on a college student budget…is even harder. And this doesn’t just go for New York! Trying to survive anywhere is hard Read More
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Why Attending A Community College Makes Sense (for a Business Student, at Least)
There were a few months left of high school when I saw a tribute to those who had been accepted to prestigious colleges on the bulletin boards in our school hallways. I couldn’t help but feel worthless when I had decided to go to a community college. My name wasn’t up on that board and Read More
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3 Simple Tips on Networking
As college students, we are constantly dealing with people – from classmates and professors, to coworkers and bosses, to family and friends, and even to the random people we bump into each and everyday. It’s hard to notice how many people we interact with every day. We may not notice, but that doesn’t mean that Read More
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The Benefits of Owning a Credit Card & Building Credit As a College Student
In the back of my mind I knew that if I wanted to move out of my father’s comfortable cardboard box apartment in Queens and stop living the life of a third wheel interrupting gooey romantic dinners between him and his girlfriend, I would have to get an apartment of my own. And to do Read More
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How Being Undecided Can Help You in the Long Run
Are you worrying because you are “undecided” about your major? You shouldn’t. Sometimes “Undecided” is the best major choice. While some college students may know from the start of their freshman year what they will major in, many of us have no clue. And some, like me, may have an inkling but end up changing their Read More
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3 Likely Habits College Students Develop and Ways to Retaliate Them
Unintentionally, college has forced me into certain habits – some worse than others. When I feel stressed I oversleep, and when I sleep I pay no mind to the excel lab I have to finish or the micro-economics test I have in 2 weeks. Then I wake up and it’s 6pm – I’ve clearly wasted Read More
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10 Student Discounts Near Baruch College
Today I’m here to share a super secret way to save money in college: student discounts. There are many local businesses near campus that offer discounts especially for students. Because #collegelife is never easy, TUN.com is here to help us find these discounts and save money that could be better spent on other things. Our site Read More
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99 Free or Cheap Things to Do in NYC: Summer Edition
UPDATED JULY 2017 [divider] Summer is here, and that means TONs of free events in NYC! There’s not a single day in June, July, or August where you will be bored or have nothing to do because there is always something to do in NYC, for FREE or for cheap! To save you time and energy (because you know, there are tons of event Read More
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Best Study Spots in Manhattan
[osd_social_media_sharing] Psychology suggests that your environment plays a huge role when it comes to how much information you retain while studying, which makes total sense. There’s no way you’re going to remember anything in your chemistry textbook if you try studying at a frat party. You’re way better off studying in a open space, with Read More
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Summer 2016: 10 Things to Do in NYC
It’s mid-March, just about halfway through the spring semester, and all I seem to do is dream of summer. As I stand outside in the freezing air of the commuter parking lot, my back breaking from my over packed tote, I try to convince myself that my hard work will pay off in the summer. Read More
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How to Be a Broadway Fan on a Budget
[osd_social_media_sharing] The best things in life are free. The best things in New York? Well…not so much. Sure, you can explore Central Park and Times Square for hours without spending a penny but you can’t truly get the New York experience without spending big bucks. But don’t leave just yet– TUN is here to be your discount Read More
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Dating and the City
My favorite thing to do is to curl up on my couch, drink tea and watch re-runs of Sex and the City. If you’re not familiar with this show, it’s about a columnist named Carrie Bradshaw who would write about relationships and navigating through New York City, one sale at a time. If Carrie Bradshaw Read More
