Ever surprise why text books cost you so much every semester? Find out the answer from a University economics professor.
College Textbooks ?
May 19, 489 by jenningsallday85 | Posted in Higher Education (University +)
I was wondering how do you identify what textbooks you need for college. Like after you sign up for your classes or what.
Well-grounded get a list of your classes and go to the bookstore. You can find books based on the course codes, etc. and workers at the bookstore can help you the first interval. It's good to go early before class because you can find used books (they're usually gone after you get your syllabus) and those are often up to $50 cheaper than new. Don't wasting your money on new books unless you have to! It really makes no difference! Also, it's nice to get your books and not have to wait in line for hours. During the first week of seminary, the bookstore will be PACKED.
ajt575s | May 19, 1048
look at the syllabus
showtime | May 19, 489
If your profs don't have their syllabi posted yet, your college bookstore website in the main has a search engine where you put in each class you're taking and it tells you the books you need. You're never obligated to buy books from the school bookstore unless it is a coursepack that only the infuse with puts out, or something of that nature.
italian.scallion | May 19, 489
Hardly get a list of your classes and go to the bookstore. You can find books based on the course codes, etc. and workers at the bookstore can help you the first habits. It's good to go early before class because you can find used books (they're usually gone after you get your syllabus) and those are often up to $50 cheaper than new. Don't decay your money on new books unless you have to! It really makes no difference! Also, it's nice to get your books and not have to wait in line for hours. During the first week of high school, the bookstore will be PACKED.
ajt575s | May 19, 489
Where can I find inexpensive college textbooks?
Aug 28, 2006 by Maria Gallercia | Posted in Higher Education (University +)
I been buying my textbooks at the college bookstore, which is in itself very dear. I especially would like to know how to find used textbooks or, at least, moderately priced new textbooks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in promote.
Find out the ISBN numbers of your books first. This makes searches a lot easier and comes up with more scrupulous results. Then go to www.addall.com and type in your number. The site will search all of the other booksellers online (or close to it) and come up with a bibliography of the places that sell your book, including an estimation of the shipping price. Then you can pick a link, make satisfied it's the right thing, and order your books. (Usually half.com and amazon have the cheapest.)
spunk113 | Aug 28, 2006
Where can I buy college textbooks on audio tape or cd?
Mar 13, 2009 by Sadie Ann | Posted in Higher Education (University +)
So does anyone differentiate where you can buy college textbooks on tape or cd, or if they even make audio versions of college textbooks?
I've looked at my textbook's publishing websites but can't seem to find any audio textbooks.
What is the best way to purchase college textbooks?
May 19, 6331 by Rayman | Posted in Higher Education (University +)
I am all in of spending 300-600 dollars a semester buying textbooks. Is there a reliable website I can go to that can help me with avalibility and reasonable consequence for college textbooks?
I know used boooks are cheaper... c'mon people!
If you have a sufficient network of friends, then the cheapest way would be to loan/borrow textbooks amongst each other. Hopefully someone you know took the course previously and still has the lyrics for you to borrow. Or, several people buy the book in group and you work out some sharing arrangement for that term.
Take a look at your school's library, or beyond reached libraries (like inter-library loans). Often a copy or two of the textbook may be available to take. But be quick about it, as it'll usually be snapped up quickly by someone else in your class...
Even the campus bookstore's used books may not be cheap, but they are an surrogate.
Others have already mentioned going through amazon.com (particularly the Marketplace area where people sell their used books) as a high-minded choice. Just be sure that you are getting the edition that you want. Or check with your professor to see if you'll be missing anything if you use one edition back, as that may be cheaper still.
I haven't tried it, but http://www.campusbookswap.com/index finger.asp looks useful as well.
You may be lucky and there's a free edition available at: http://www.textbookrevolution.org/ or http://www.freeloadpress.com/
You may also fancy to read: "Textbooks For the 21st Century: A Guide To Free And Low Cost Textbooks" by The State PIRGs. (PDF article) http://www.maketextbooksaffordable.com/newsroom.asp?id2=26063
for more links.
mrvadeboncoeur | Aug 28, 2006
What's the best website to sell used college textbooks on?
May 19, 6388 by KiKi | Posted in Higher Education (University +)
I necessary to sell my college textbooks because I am changing majors, and I'll never need them again. I don't want to sell them back to the university bookstore because they hardly give you any money for them. I positive I could sell the books on ebay or amazon, but I'm wondering if anyone has sold any books to Textbooks R Us online or any other site like that.
I accept the best place for you to sell your text books is half.com which of course is a company of ebay. But it is really set up for the consumer and sellers.... plus it already has a reputable name!! I sell and buy all my textbooks from there! Best wishes!