FOR COLLEGE: Is $1500/quarter enough for food/gas/miscellaneous expenses?

I'm trying to figure out how much federal loans I should borrow. Do you think $1500 for a quarter is enough for food/gas (40 mins drive from home to school)/other expenses? I don't need to worry about housing payments.

Well, I think it depends on a lot of factors: gas prices at the time you begin to attend college, where you eat or if you're on a meal plan, how many days a week you go to school, etc. Also, you should take into account the cost of books per quarter you're going to need (esp. if you're a sci major--i.e. lots of textbooks). I know I easily spend around $300 a semester in book costs--and I'm NOT a sci major, fyi. In my opinion, if you're smart about it you could make it work. Although, maybe just don't drive anywhere else other than school...: \

Average daily lunch cost = $5 (take your own food instead)

Average daily drink cost = $1.50 (buy bulk at the grocery instead)

Average book costs per term = $300 for Liberal Arts and $600 for Science (and that's second hand)

I go through $20 a week in gas (30 min journey x 6) http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20090228215312AA3idJX&kid=O5tMO2rhADQFzYEVd1CH&s=comm&date=2009-03-01+11%3A29%3A32&.crumb=

It should be if you are thrifty and plan on eating at a cafeteria most of the time. Food is the most expensive thing and is obviously the most important thing. If you haven't been shopping, go shopping and you'll see what I am taking about.