1.) E-mail
your professor and see if the book is even required!
More times than not, professors
use the class book a minimal amount of times! By emailing a professor, a
student can find out if they can successfully get through the course without purchasing
a pricy book! The less books purchased, the better!
2.) Ask friends if they already have the book!
The further a student is in their college career, the more
classes they have taken. Students need
to ask around if friends or acquaintances have already taken the class and can
sell them the book for a steal! This is where being a socialite will benefit!
3.) PhotoCopy pages from a classmate's book!
Get social and develop a friendship with some future
classmates! Students can ask each other if they want to split the cost of the
book and one can photocopy necessary pages! 50% off is always a great deal and
so what if the pages aren’t as authentic! Most professors do not have a
preference whether their students use photocopies or an actual book.
4.) Share a book with someone in a different section of the class!
Many students are willing to share a book with a student
that has the same class at a different time! If students can plan out when they
will do their homework and use the book, there should be no problems! Split the
cost and pass the book back and forth!
5.) Never buy a book from the college bookstore!
Buying a book from a bookstore is a BIG no-no.
Huge rip-off. Seriously consider buying books from online websites such as
ecampus.com or abebooks.com! There are tons of books available from students
who are willing to get any amount of cash for their old textbooks! Students can
purchase these books for a fraction of the price!
6.) Never wait until the last minute to buy textbooks!
If there is one thing not to procrastinate on, it’s buying
textbooks! Never wait until the last minute to get your books because smarter
students will buy the cheap ones before you! Once it is confirmed that the book
is required, purchase the book ASAP! Don’t dawdle and let the cheap books be
sold! Be ProActive! No one wants to pay $300 dollars for some paper with ink on
it!
