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A handy guide to house viewings 

This handy guide is fresh from our accommodation talks undertaken around halls of residence. If you weren’t lucky enough to get a physical flyer, here is an online one instead!  What to look out for when you’re in a…

Be Scam Aware!

Every year, students lose out on loads of money because they enter into scams without realising it. Here are some tips to try to help prevent this:  Usually by email, ‘Phishing’ intends to make you divulge your…

Greek-Style Vegetable Wrap

If vacation had a taste, this would definitely be it. This low-effort, healthy and delicious lunch is one of my favourite go-to meals, and I hope it will be yours too! PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL…

Asparagus risotto

This creamy risotto costs just over a fiver to make but it will give you lots of leftover ingredients to use another time and for other meals so you’re saving money on those at a later date! If you don’t like…

Banana bread

A great way to use up any soft bananas mixed with staple baking ingredients you probably already have! The idea is that this is a cheap way to make something out of the bananas, assuming you already have baking powder,…

Finding a part-time job

If you’re struggling a little bit financially, getting a part time job can really make a massive difference. When to look: Before summer and Christmas are great times to find seasonal work that you can earn some money…

Tips for cutting down travel costs

Studying at St. Andrews means you may find yourself regularly travelling around town or to or from places like Leuchars and Dundee. This doesn’t have to be expensive! Here are some ideas to help you save money when…