CARoommate
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Now, the one thing that always got me thinking was how students balanced part-time job with full course load! It's like juggling flaming swords while riding unicycle, amirite? It's impressive, and more common than ever with rising tuition and living costs. My memories are full of hardworking students pulling off this incredible balance act. So, figured why not start discussion around it? Maybe we can come up with some valuable tips for our current students in need. So, any former students out there who've perfected this circus act? Or perhaps current ones still figuring it out? What's your secret sauce? Mulling over the cost of living near Berkeley here. Any insights from current or recent students? How much green should expect to shell out monthly? Remember back in the day when bag of chips was just about cents now they're selling for over dollar! Inflation's wild ride has left me scratching my head about today’s costs. Give this old-timer an idea of what to brace for, eh?