While it’s not mathematically possible to spend less than you earn when you’re not making any money, there are still a number of things you can do to keep yourself from sliding too far into oblivion…
Always ask for the student discount. An easy way to do this is ask for the “student version” of whatever you buy. You’d be surprised at how many business have special deal for students but only if you ask for them. Saving at restaurants, movie theaters, travel and in other business. All you have to do is ask. Now repeat after me “Do you have a student version of that?”. Good!