Back to School: The Best Student Discounts

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One of the best perks of being a student is the discounts you get when you flash your student ID. Perhaps the retailers sympathize with the amount of new things a student has to purchase at the start of the back-to-school season. Or maybe they are simply cashing in on our buying spree. Check out the awesome discounts students get to enjoy on electronics, clothing, and more.

  • Clothing:

Club Monaco: Mid to high-end clothing line, Club Monaco, gives students 20 percent off as long as they bring their ID.

J. Crew: Bring your photo ID and you'll get 15 percent off. If you have an .edu address, you can get that discount if you're shopping online or over the phone.

Banana Republic: Your college ID will get you 15 percent off if you bring it to the store.

Topshop: Get 10 percent off when you bring your ID to the cashier in the New York store. If you want that discount online, you have to be a Student Advantage Card member, which will cost you $20 in the first year, but it also has a long list of participating retailers.

Ann Taylor: Get a 20 percent discount when you bring your student ID.

Ann Taylor Loft: You get a 15 percent discount with your student ID.

  • Technology:

    Apple: There are plenty of student deals going on at Apple. For starters, you'll save up to $200 on your new Mac under the education pricing. If you buy a new Mac, you'll get an extra $100 credit to spend on products from the Apple Store. This $100 voucher deal will run up to September 20.

    Dell: Get an Xbox 360 for free when you buy a Dell PC that's worth over $699. The discounts at the student portal, Delluniversity.com, vary, but you can definitely save big.

    Microsoft: Get the Office Professional Academic 2010 for $99.95, which consists of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Publisher, and more. Students can also get 10 percent off PCs and get a free xBox 360 with a laptop that costs over $699.

    HP: The Xbox deal is going on at HP as well. You need to use the code XBOX360 at checkout to get the free gadget with your purchase.

    Sony: Students can save up to 10 percent at the Sony Education Store.

    Adobe: There are huge student discounts (up to 70 percent!) on Adobe software. Check out their student page for more details.


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    • Cell Phones:

      T-Mobile: There are special discounts for students who are registered with studentrate.com. This includes 10 percent off charges with special limitations and a waived activation fee.

      AT&T: If your school is affiliated with AT&T Business Center, you get huge discounts off your monthly bill. Check out the Business Center homepage, and enter your email to the right to see if you qualify for discounts.

      Verizon: The Verizon student discount is a bit harder to find. Go to its employee discount page and enter in your school email to see if you qualify for up to 20 percent off your monthly bills.

      Sprint: Contact Sprint at (888) 457-6294 or info@evpdiscount.com to see if your school qualifies for the discount.

    • Entertainment:

      AMC: You'll get a lower price on Thursdays at participating AMC theaters when you bring your student ID.

      Regal Theaters: Select theaters offer student discounts.

      Cinemark: Check out this list of select theaters to see which ones will give student discounts.

      Live entertainment: You can often get discounts to the ballet, opera, musicals, plays and more, if you check with your school or the establishments. Check to see if your school lists the discounts online by Googling your school name and the phrase "student discounts."

      Museums: Most museums will have student discounts, so all you have to do is check with them.

    • Miscellaneous:

      Pier 1: If you decide to get furniture and home décor items at Pier 1, remember that students get 15 percent off.

      Amazon: Students get a six months of Amazon Prime for free, which normally costs $70. This allows them to get free two-day shipping and one-day shipping for $3.99 on all orders.



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