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7. Ask the college if they will give you any credit towards graduation based
on your prior work experience. This could save the cost of one or more courses.
Also check to see if your college offers a co-
8. Check to see if your college offers any discounts for early payment. Sometimes the discounts can be as high as 10%.
9. You might also consider earning a college degree online. This reduces expenses considerably and also allows you to work at the same time. Just make sure the online college is reputable and the degree earned is respectable.
College texts and other books can be a major expense of going to school, often well over $1,000 per year. There are many ways to reduce this expense as noted below:
1. Many classes have both required and recommended books. Unless instructed otherwise, only get the required books. Many recommended books are not needed for the course and are for students who will be taking other courses on the same subject. If you do need a recommended book, check to see if they have it at the library and whether it has been put on reserve. If not, ask if the library can order the book for their collection or put it on reserve.
2. Sometimes required books come with supplementary material such as workbooks, CD’s, etc. Often none of this material is used for the class. Ask your professor if the material is necessary. If not, purchase the text without the optional material. If the bookstore only has books with the material included, consider buying from another source.
3. Remember, new college texts are not just available at the campus bookstore.
They may also be available at off-
4. Buy used textbooks from the following potential sources and potentially save a considerable amount of money (up to 50% or more). Make sure to compare prices from all sources, as they can vary widely and check the quality of the book. Also, don’t delay in finding and purchasing your books. Good used books at reasonable prices go quickly. And keep in mind that while newer versions of textbooks are most likely available used, an older version of the text book may be considerably cheaper and may be perfectly suitable for the course. Check with your professor. And, if you buy online, take into consideration shipping costs and the amount of time until the text is received.
a. The college bookstore carries used textbooks, but generally at a relatively small discount.
b. Other students who have previously taken the course. Campus classifieds, the campus intranet, bulletin boards, message boards, etc. are ways to locate used texts that are for sale. Also, if you know you will be taking the course the next semester and are sure the same book will be used, you can contact students presently taking the course and arrange to buy their books.
c. Students who have signed up for the course, purchased their books and then decided to drop the course are a good source of used books that are as good as new.
d. Off-
e. Online booksellers that carry used college texts. A search of Google should provide you with many sites. Some sites are CheapestTextbooks.com, Ecampus.com and CollegeSwapShop.com.
5.. Sharing books with other classmates can also reduce costs. While this may not be practical for texts used constantly by the class, often a class will only use a few chapters of a book or small parts of other course materials, which may permit sharing.
6. And don’t forget free books and materials. If your course requires a packet of articles or other material, many of these items may be found on the Internet for free. Many older books, such as the Classics, can also be found for free on the Internet. Try InternetPublicLibrary.com and Bartleby.com. And when all else fails, ask if the professor has a loaner you could use for the semester. Also, dictionaries, thesauri, etc. can also be found online for free.
7. While there are some exceptions, most college texts will never again be used by the student. So, when you are done with your books sell many or all of them to recoup some of your cost. Alternatives include:
a. Advertise on the campus intranet or post on campus bulletin boards, etc. Or sell them to your friends who will be taking the course.
b. Get quotes from online bookstores, but make sure to include your cost of packing and shipping before making a decision.
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