College has left us all high and dry, but never fear, mooching is here.

It’s not hard to mooch, but mooching without getting caught is a different story.

Here are a few suggestions for places to start your mooching.

In the kitchen

Think of bulk items: boxes of cereal, packages of cookies or bags of chips. You can sneak a few without anyone noticing. But, never finish a box or bag of anything; that’s dangerous.

At parties

No one likes to buy beer. So how do you get it at parties without paying?  Get to the party early and volunteer for the first round of beer pong. Guys are always willing to throw done a few beers to kick off the pong.

In your social circle

Your mooching contacts go beyond your circle of friends. Think of your friend’s friends, even more importantly your friend’s significant others. These resources are usually surprisingly easy to exploit in budding relationships. Often the boyfriend or girlfriend is working hard to impress your friend, so they’ll do anything you ask of them such as giving you a ride or even letting you borrow their car.

Skill sets

Don’t forget about your friend’s skills. For example, do you know a grammar whiz or talented photographer? If so, use your friend’s skills to your advantage. Ask for your friend to take some photographs for your marketing project. You will reap all the benefits of having the kick-ass project, without having to put forward the work.

In class

Group work is an optimum place for mooching to occur. Let your group work their butts off and sit back. However, when it comes time for the presentation, you need to rock it. Own the presentation and it will look like you’ve been working alongside your group throughout the project. Yes, your group members will hate you, but you’ll still all get A’s.

In the bathroom

There are a few items in the house that could be mooched without anyone ever knowing. For example, your roommate’s razor. Yes, it’s odd. But razors are expensive and everyone needs to shave. Also consider “borrowing” small amounts of your roommate’s face wash or shampoo.