After 14 years, I’ve decided to go back to college and finish my degree. I registered with U of Minnesota and my first class officially starts next month, but since it’s long distance learning, I can start right now. Last Friday, I went down to get my student ID so I can use the library and a thought occurred to me as I walked out with my picture on the maroon and gold background…I can get student discounts now. Woot! I know Apple offers discounts and there are discounts on software too. But what else is out there?
In a lot of places students get discounted or free bus fare.
Most theaters offer a student discount for movie tickets.
I use my student ID locally to get discounts on fast food. Burger King in particular. And movie theatres. I sometimes get a peculiar look like they expect students to be younger than I am, but they give me the discount anyway because the ID is legit and dated.
Museums. Resturaunts near universities often have student discounts too.
I still use my student ID to get discounts for movie tickets even though I dropped out of school over a year ago. Am I a bad person?
The ticket seller at the movie theater sometimes asks if I’m a student. I always answer “Yes, I’m a student of life.” I have yet to get a discount.
From the ex Computer Science prof.
Note that there are “student” editions of a lot of software. Cheaper but usually no manual or support. (A lot of non-students buy these, but there’s nothing like feeling legit when using software.) Some hardware too.
OTOH, the stuff sold at on-campus computer stores “at a discount” are usually overpriced.
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ is awesome.
Gallagher Theater at the University of Arizona has $3 as the going rate for student movie tickets, and holds a number of free screenings too. When I went there (Fall 2004) we got free screenings of I, Robot and Alfie before they came out in most places. And every year (every semester?) they hold a free screening of “Revenge of the Nerds”, which was shot on the U of A campus.
This is true. I’d also note that many companies post their manuals online for free, and most softwares have some sort of informal support group on the web that will help with troubleshooting and learning the tips and tricks.