Since you are a student, get an ISIC card. It costs $20 to get and then you are entitled to student fares found at www.counciltravel.com When I wanted to go to Madrid from Newark over the holidays, it would have been $475, and I think you can get a fare less than $700 even for the summer on this site.
Good luck!

[This message has been edited by Majesty318 (edited 01-23-2001).]