As far as moving advice, save as much as possible before you move. Even if its only a little, it’ll help. If you have more stuff to move than you can fit in the car, consider Greyhound. You do more work – you have to take it to a terminal and go get it on the other end – but its cheaper than mail or UPS. Look around your room and think about the things that you are used to having and won’t be able to take with you. Those are the things you will need. However, talk to your roommate before you buy things, so that you don’t waste your money. This includes shipping things to Tampa. If you don’t need it, don’t pay to get in there. If you change your mind later, you can go get it or have somebody send it and you’ll know you really needed it.

Managing your money when you’re on your own for the first time can be tough. Write everything down and think long term. If you get loan money that’s supposed to help pay your living expenses for the semester, keep track of how much those bills are going to be so that you’ll have enough to pay them. This is especially important if you’re trying to go to school and work, since if you have to pick up extra hours because you didn’t manage your money well it could cut down on the time you have for studying.

Sounds like you’re already thinking ahead so just keep doing that. Good luck!

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Good luck!