Semester Survival

Budget your way through a 6-week college semester.

How to Play

You earn $500/week from a campus job.
Allocate your income across 5 spending categories each week.
Respond to unexpected life events that cost money.
Keep your life meters above 80 — each point below costs you income next week.
Save $800 for grad school to win.

Ideal Budget Guide

Category	Amount	Why
Food	$150	Keeps Health above 80
Social	$75	Prevents Happiness decay
Transport	$30	Maintains Academic Success
Savings	$220	Progress toward $800 goal
Misc	$25	Small Happiness buffer

Tips

Meters below 80 reduce your next paycheck — keep them healthy.
Declining events often causes steep meter drops that cost more in lost income than the event itself.
Pay for events when the meter penalty for declining would push you below 80.
Event costs come from leftover cash first, then savings — plan accordingly.