FinAid Answering Your Questions Cutting the Cost of College Textbooks Advertisement Cutting the Cost of College Textbooks Advertisement According to the 2007-08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, full-time students spent an average of $834 on books and supplies for their college classes. The cost of textbooks varied by as much as $200 higher or lower depending on the type of college, with less-than-2-year programs having lower textbook costs than 2-year and 4-year programs. The cost of textbooks did not vary much with tuition, so textbooks represent a much higher percentage of college costs at lower-cost colleges. Textbook costs also did not vary significantly according to major. Students pursuing Bachelor's degrees at for-profit colleges spent $135 more on textbooks than students enrolled at non-profit and public colleges. This may be partly due to for-profit colleges enrolling more independent students, since independent students spent about $120 more on textbooks than dependent students. (Independent students spent similar amounts on textbooks at public, non-profit and for-profit colleges, demonstrating that the greater independent student enrollments at for-profit colleges were the cause and not the effect.

In fact, independent students spent $125 more than dependent students at public colleges and $105 more than dependent students at non-profit colleges, but $185 less than dependent students at for-profit colleges.) The average annual increase in college textbook prices from December 2001 to November 2010 was 6.1%, varying from a low of 4.1% to a high of 8.3%. These figures are based on the college textbooks component of the Consumer Price Index. Assuming this textbook inflation rate continues, the current annual cost of college textbooks in 2017 should be about $1508 on average. Saving Money on the Cost of College Textbooks There are several methods of saving money on textbook costs. These methods can typically save as much as half the cost of buying new textbooks from the college bookstore.

• Buy used textbooks. The used textbooks may have notes in the margins, but sometimes this can be beneficial. Used textbooks often cost half the price of a new textbook. • Buy new textbooks and sell the textbooks back to the college bookstore at the end of the semester. The savings range from a quarter to half the cost of a new textbook.

You will get more for your used textbook if you keep it in good condition. Your ability to sell the textbooks back to the bookstore depends on whether the same textbook will be used the next time the class is offered. The main drawback from reselling the textbook is that you won't be able to keep the textbook. • Rent the textbook. Like selling the book back to the bookstore, this doesn't let you keep the textbook. Usually this costs more than the net cost of buying a new textbook and selling it at the end of the semester.

• Shop around for the best price on the textbook. Often you can buy the book online for a significant discount. The ISBN number listed in the course syllabi and class schedules help you find the same edition online. (If the syllabus doesn't list the ISBNs for the books, you can find them on the publisher's web site.

Also look on the publisher's web site for alternate formats that are less expensive, such as softcover editions and ebooks.) Many online bookstores that sell textbooks will deliver the textbooks in one or two days for free. Online bookstores and comparison tools are listed below.

• Compare the latest edition of a textbook with the older edition. Sometimes the changes aren't significant enough that you need to get the new edition, and older editions are often much less expensive on the used market. The main drawback is sometimes the page numbering is different in the latest edition, making it more difficult to identify the reading assignments. • Ebooks will save you some money over the cost of a print textbook, although not as much as you might expect.

Aug 30, 2011. Students who buy or rent a textbook from Chegg will no longer need to wait for it to arrive in the mail before they can start their homework. The online textbook vendor is launching a new 'read while you wait' feature on Tuesday night that gives its customers access to an ebook version of some books while.

Ebooks also aren't a perfect solution. Page numbers are different and more fluid than in the print versions of a textbook. Ebook readers like the Kindle DX are just as readable as print textbooks, especially outdoors, but currently can't display color diagrams. The Apple iPad can display color diagrams, but the backlighting can cause eyestrain and is more difficult to read outdoors. Taking notes on an ebook is more difficult than writing a note in the margin on a print textbook or highlighting a passage. On the other hand, you can carry all of your ebooks on a single lightweight device. • Buy a re-imported international edition of the textbook.

Ableton Live 9 Crack Kickass Proxy. Publishers sell their textbooks at a much lower cost in other countries. However, the bindings are usually much flimsier and the page numbering may differ from the US editions. The following ideas can help you get college textbooks for free, but they can be much less reliable than buying the textbooks. • Borrow the textbooks from the college library.

Most college libraries have a few copies of popular college textbooks. Borrowing the textbooks from the library can be particularly helpful if the course uses only a single chapter from the textbook. However, there are a few caveats. The circulating copies of the textbooks are in great demand, so they don't stay on the shelves long.

Even if you are lucky enough to be the first to borrow the textbook, you may have to return it to the library after a few weeks. Some college libraries will put a few copies of the textbooks on reserve, so that they remain on the shelves, but even these textbooks often go 'missing'. • Share the textbooks with a roommate or a friend who is taking the same class.

Unfortunately, you may both need the textbook at the same time. If your actual costs for textbooks exceeds the allowance that is in the college's official cost of attendance figures, consider asking the financial aid office to use to adjust your student budget to reflect actual costs instead of average costs. It helps if you provide the college with copies of your receipts to prove that your actual costs were higher than the allowance.

Student life is extremely busy and you are always short on time. Finding ways to study faster and smarter is the key to productivity and better grades. Whether you need to quickly scan a reading before heading to class or want to study in short-bursts throughout the day, the Chegg eReader can help you study more efficiently. With the Chegg eReader you can study anytime and anywhere by accessing eBooks purchased on Chegg.com across all your devices (mobile and tablet).

All the eBooks you've purchased will be available in one convenient location. You can use the live filter to search for the particular book you are looking for. You can also download your eTextbooks directly to your phone or tablet to avoid streaming. Features: In you ebook you can easily access the table of contents and skip to various chapters, specific textbook figures and diagrams and notes you've made. Take notes directly onto your eBooks. Whenever you have free time to study, simply open the Chegg eReader and review your notes. Highlight directly on to your eBooks.

Whenever you have free time to study, simply open the Chegg eReader and review key concepts. You can share notes and highlights with others such as members of your study group or friends.

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