Photocopying the pages you need for a certain class. That way you and your friends can all buy different text books. If you share one or more classes. Two(Even though there was no one) ebooks, scanned copies of text books are available on most "sharing" sites.
I buy my textbooks for super cheap on abebooks(dot)com and then at the end of the semester I sell them on amazon for the regular price. So I end up making money from textbooks :D
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@insomniacB most books I see are (In my opinion strategically) not available for rent. I mean, like 80-90% of the bookstore. Those that are are usually taken by the time I get to them. Even if I can rent, the suggestions she has in most cases still come out cheaper.
I love my Norton Anthologies! And I sometimes borrow from interlibrary loan. There's sometimes a moment of panic where I have to get the book from another library and there's a wait time.
Tips for writing an essay? I find it so hard to just sit down for a long period of time to write. I'm good in the beggining but halfway through I start trailing off and doing a half ass job, and while I'm good at staying focused in the begginning I get distracted so easily later.
As an art major, I had to buy relatively few textbooks. Art supplies were often just as much if not more though and I couldn't sell them back at the end of the semester. :-/
I definitely recommend not buying all your books! In my first semester I bought them all and soon realized the teachers taught right out of them and put their class material(slideshows) online.. I only REALLY needed my book for one class that was a selection of short stories and didn't even need the others come exam time, very wasteful, but now I know. Good tip!
Library. That's what I have used for all four years of my college experience. Buying books is a no. Borrowing from the library or from friends is a yes.
If it's a book you're never going to need again, try to resell it as soon as the class is over. Don't wait 'til next year: they might stop using that edition, and you'll be stuck with the book. Just ask the outdated geology books I've been meaning to sell on Amazon for about three years.
Also check your school's library. My school had to have at least one text book on reserve at the library for most classes. You could only check the book out for a few hours at the time, but it was worth not paying $100+ for a book on differential equations.
I just got 3 textbooks for $45 because a girl I made friends with last semester transferred. Normally it'd be about $150. I'm so excited because now I can eat and stuff this month! haha
I've done all of the above. One of my worst experiences was being forced to buy a brand new $150 genetics textbook, then having it stolen that same day... hadn't even taken the wrapping off yet. Toughest class I passed without buying the book! D:
talk about tips for typical college clothing or college meals? I always struggle with what I should be eating and I feel like I'm never wearing the right thing, I have friends that wear business wear everyday, even to class and sometimes I just wear sweats and feel like I'm frumpy...
Can I just say that I *love* you for suggesting an e-reader for textbooks? I also like books, but, when it comes to traveling and going to class, they can get cumbersome.
So many less kids would get back problems if e-readers became a thing in schools, it NEEDS to happen!
Also, renting at my school is great because if you're only using one of your texts for the first half of the semester, you can return the rented book early and get a refund. That way, you didn't spend a ton of money on a book you only used for 4 weeks of the semester.
My school allows you to rent your textbooks during the semester. It's waaaayyyyyy cheaper and you don't have to worry about only getting pennies back for it during textbook buybacks. You're not stuck with them, you just give them back to the school. It's awesome!
People always forget about a great location for finding books. This place especially comes in handy if you're taking a load of literature/poetry/writing/language classes. I am an English major, which means that often times I can find books for my classes at used bookstores, and my favorite, the school or public library. I found 10 of the books I need for the semester at the library. Just make sure you put them on hold on time so that you'll have them to read at the same time as your classmates.
This is where I know I'm in Germany and not in the US. Since you didn't mention it, lending it from the library doesn't seem to work?
During 6 years of Uni, I bought four books, three of them for my final exams. Here, multiple copies of common textbooks are in the library (like 30 copies of one edition! And all the "old" editions to!). The books I bought, I wanted to have for my own. Even for those, I could have gotten from the library.
i usually never step foot in the school store but i've noticed that classes (especially ones that use computers) have started requiring a 'code' to use a certain service online. and you usually can't buy it separate and the code is usually only good once. i'm pretty sure this needs to be illegal...
Here's a question that I have had some trouble dealing with... diplomatically: Say you are in a reaquired class that is only offered every few years. You can't transter out. Now, there is a certain group of individuals of the... horrifically annoying yet think they are your friends variety in that class. That you have twice a week. For three and a half hours. And you have to actually interact with these individuals in class. How do you stop yourself from a) snapping at them or b) going insane?
The only downside to eReaders is you can't return them and if you drop the class you can't get a refund. If school is covered by parents or fin aid this may not be a BIG deal but if you're all out of pocket this can get expensive.
This quarter, I rented an e-book. It was 1/3 the price of buying a hard copy, 1/2 the price of buying the e-book, and it disappears at the end of the quarter. WIN!
Question: what is your opinion on how much of the reading to actually do? Reading vs. Skimming vs. not getting to it...
Couple things I do to tack on to what you said...first, email your professors ahead of time and ask if you can get older editions, they'll normally tell you how far back you can go w/o being completely lost. Second, you can use sites like Craigslist for selling books to other students - just ask to be contacted with a university address, and meet in the middle of a high traffic area on your campus, that way it lessens the possibility of creepers :)
Tips for working in groups? I always find this so difficult. For one, because I am one of those people who is just like "Just let me do it" and also because it's difficult to get people together (if you're lucky enough to even get a group where everyone is a willing participant).
Not buying textbooks never once hurt me in my college career. And I did it a LOT, especially since there's usually a reserve copy in the library just in case. Textbooks are a lie.
ahhhh it totally threw me off when you said you were a junior, cause I remember when you were a senior in high school. which is weird, cause I was only in eighth grade then and now I'm a junior in high school and now all that seems like so long ago AH.
I like using bigwords.com as a search engine for the cheapest online prices to compare new, used, and international edition prices (also shows shipping prices).
Great tips, but you should let other people know that math and science majors... especially engineering majors tend to use their books a bit more than 10%. Just as a heads up.
@taysteekiwiz If someone is a math or science major (or even a language major) and hasn't figured out that they need your books yet, I fear they're already destined for failure. :(
@donnasaurusrawr True, but it is still something that needs to be said. For my english classes or pols classes I often didn't need the book (so she is right in part)
I'm starting my first year of college in August, and I'm extremely nervous about being five hours from home in a sea of people I dont know. Do you have any tips on how to meet new people?
TIP: Most school libraries have at least one copy of each textbook, so if you only need to the book occasionally you can take a gamble on it being in the library.
All my textbooks are the same price in store or on Amazon, and in my major you cannot use an old edition because they change so much. So every year I get stuck paying at least $600 for books, usually $800+. :(
Though this is technically not legal, photocopy them! This works for: books you take out of the library, buying it at the bookstore & then returning, or pooling with a group to buy 1 copy and photocopying the needed chapters for the rest. Usually the syllabus says what chapters you'll need. And it'll me much cheaper. The cheapest photocopy shack around me charges 4cents a page.
i buy mine all on Amazon. you get free shipping since they're so damn expensive, you can get new ones for the price of renting a used one from school, and you can almost always sell them back to Amazon for gift card credit to use to buy next semester's books! it's an endless cycle of saving :D
A note for graduate studies... keep all your textbooks. They're worth their weight in gold at that point. Undergrad? Yeah... bonfire parties are common at that level.
Also in addition to tip 5, a lot of classes don't require that you take the book with you to class (at least a lot of mine don't) just that you do the reading before the next class period. For those classes it's a lot easier to share a book with someone in your class.
But for the professors who are real sticklers on having it in class, or for those subjects that simply require more textbook work than others (say math for instance) you should probably get your own textbook.
Also, if they're optional... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! The prof will more than likely explain everything in it in class if they dig it that much OR just go to your bookstore and skim your optional book if you really feel like being an over achiever. :-)
I've found in several courses books that are optional are rarely mentioned in class.
Lol. When I was watching this video an ad showed up saying: "PROTECT THE UNIVERSE FROM HIGH TEXTBOOK PRICES!" Talk about relevant advertising, am I right?
Also ask if the previous addition is ok to buy. It'll be tons cheaper. Just make sure it has the same questions and info. Craigslist can be a good source. If you have access to a scanner you can just buy the book and scan every page then return it. It can take a little while but considering books are close to a $100 you'll still be saving good money per hour. Professors are required to put down a book for the class.
My favorite art the textbooks you have to have to HAVE TO buy, and then they update the edition and won't let you sell it back to the bookstore. Gotta love college.
Also, libraries? Some of them let you take out term-long loans, or take it for six weeks and then renew. They're free and occasionally have useful notes in the margins made by the students who took the book out the year before...
Yeah, I've heard a great excuse for not buying the books quite yet, just say they're still in the mail! Share with someone if needed, and if you realize you will be using the book in class, THEN get it. :)
That's why I love my University. Textbook rental is included in our tuition so we don't have to buy our main text book, and depending on the major of study, there are no other books you need to buy.
Yea, biggest advice is to not buy the book until the first week. About 1/2 the time the professor has their own notes/power points that they have made from the book, and the book is "mandatory" even though it is only used as a reference. If you see this is the case. DON'T BUY THE BOOK
I get that you're down Hayley, but this is sub-par advice. Let me add a few points that are HIGHLY important.
1. CHECK THE LIBRARY'S RESERVE ROOM!! If not on reserve, check the library!
2. Go to any class on the first day and get a copy of the syllabus (either digital, online, or printed.) How often to do you need to commune with the texts? Decide on purchasing the book based on it's level of importance in the class.
3. See that kid in class with the book already in hand? Be their friend.
If I had of bought the textbook for my Anthropology course, I would never have ended up talking to the hottest guy in the class, and leaning blissfully close to him to look at his copy.
I won't be paying a dime for my text books, my mom took out a plus loan that covers my books, and so I have more than enough credit on my account than necessary.
This would be helpful but most of my teachers want the little online card the book comes with. So I have to buy the book to get the card. SO MUCH MONEY!
i got an ipad for high school graduation last year. all of my books were sooo cheap! i even got some ebooks for free from kno's textbook give away. :)
My first semester I had to buy all my books at the bookstore because we couldn't register until 3 days before classes started. So I spent $850 on freaking textbooks!! (Luckily I returned two of them so it only cost $650 total.) Post on Facebook to see if anyone has the books you need, seeing as many professors don't change books every semester, maybe you can borrow them for the semester or something.
Ah this is so very good. ALSO! hey! At the off chance you actually read this, Hayley/all of answerly, if you liked the movie ELF with will farrell, you SHOULD enjoy my video "Elfin around nyc" I dressed up as Buddy the Elf and went around NYC. Im 6'9 so that added to the hilarity! either check the only video on my channel or just search Elfin around NYC...anyone reading this should check it out too!!
I once bought a geology textbook off amazon for $30, hardly used it, and sold it to the school book at the end of the year for $87. I shat rainbows that day.
Here's my question: I'm getting ready to go to college in the fall, and knowing when to fill out which form and pay which deposit is confusing. Any tips for the pre-college planner?
I'm a classicist - the textbooks are so expensive, and I'm still only in sixth form! I was thinking about saving up my book gift cards for university, but they expire if you don't use them within a certain time. :/
I study literature, so the fictional books that are really literature, I absolutely have to buy them, but you will read them an frequently even enjoy them so that's fine. I do this all in foreign languages, so I have to buy books that help me improve my language skills, they have practical use and that is okay, but often I buy them with good intentions and don't use them a lot. And then there are the scientific books, I borrow them at the library or make photocopies, much paper, but cheaper...
Renting textbooks is also a good option. There are a ton of sites online and some schools offer it as well. You can have a book for a certain amount of time and then you send it back, free shipping. It's so much easier than buying a textbook and trying to sell it back or just gathering dust and it's usually cheaper than buying the book used.
A lot of schools also have textbooks on reserve in the library, meaning that they have copies that stay there and you can go use them. I didn't wise up to that until my senior year and ended up hardly buying any textbooks that year. Another bonus is that it forces you to go to the library which forces you to study (sometimes).
lots of colleges allow you to rent textbooks. DO IT! you can give them back, and sell other books back, even if you highlighted and wrote in it in most cases. :]
At my school people post ads on bulletin boards selling their old books for cheap which is awesome. Sadly my program is brand new so no one has the textbooks I need.
What really annoyed me as a student was when I had classes where the book would cost ~$20, and I'd use nearly 100% of it, but the classes where the book cost $200, I'd barely ever use it.
You are hawt. General ed/basketweaving classes you might be able to re-sell the books after you pass the class at a loss of atleast 50%, not great but better than nothing. If you are in physics/engineering, hang onto the good texts for future reference. Buy used if you can.
I suggest addall.com because it checks all of the online book retail sites for you, and gives you the cheapest price for your textbook... I hope this helps. I wish I knew of this site my freshmen year, spent $560 on my books and used maybe two of my book at all that semester.
I've actually been semi-lucky with buying books. I'm taking a children's lit elective class and we "have" to buy 30+ novels; but almost EVERY one is available for free online. awesome.
It's all about Amazon! I spent $45 including shipping for 2 novels and 4 textbooks for school. It's all about used books/previous edition books.
One thing you can't get around: Access-Codes. They are the devil. You have to buy it full price, because codes can only be used once :| Darn online assignments.
I buy international editions of all my text books- I save about $100 per book. Sometimes the homework problems are a little different, but I usually just check them with a friend who has the regular text book.
i'm from England but i'd like to look at universities in america, the problem is, there are so many and i have no idea where to start! do you have any advice? or any helpful sites i could go to? thanks! xx
You should also see if you can just borrow the library copy and study it in the library, rather than buying the book. I hate buying textbooks, so I've almost eliminated the need to.
I'm glad that in Germany professors upload an entire script containing all necessary information. And if you choose to buy books in addition, they are only about 30 bucks.
I only had to buy 3 actual textbooks this year. But there was also a booklet with notes and crap for each class, but those cost from like $5 to $35 depending on how big it was. My one textbook I actually used a ton and that's a good thing, because once it rained hardcore and got wet inside my backpack so it's kinda damaged. But one we used for "extra reading" which we didn't need because the teacher gives really thorough notes. Hopefully I can sell it.
These are so helpful! I am favoriting all of them!! :D Thank you Hayley even though I'm still a junior in high school these are so great!
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omigod, the norton anthology :') my old friend.
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Photocopying the pages you need for a certain class. That way you and your friends can all buy different text books. If you share one or more classes. Two(Even though there was no one) ebooks, scanned copies of text books are available on most "sharing" sites.
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does anyone else think she kinda looks like topanga?
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Not buying all of your text books should be advice given to everyone the moment they submit their applications. Seriously.
diva9371 1 month ago
What school do you go to?
xxxSubZxxx 1 month ago
I buy my textbooks for super cheap on abebooks(dot)com and then at the end of the semester I sell them on amazon for the regular price. So I end up making money from textbooks :D
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Someone make 2:16 into a gif, please.
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towelmuppet 1 month ago
i did tip 5 last semester :P
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KABLAMOHQ 1 month ago
Will You Marry Me ?
11mKay 1 month ago
you're the laci green of college advice :'D
Burpman62 1 month ago
i like your green nail polish
americanidol434 1 month ago
Tips for saving dollars signs
muffinbandit13 1 month ago
smiling
atteancanoe 1 month ago
u could just rent ur books...
insomniacB 1 month ago
@insomniacB most books I see are (In my opinion strategically) not available for rent. I mean, like 80-90% of the bookstore. Those that are are usually taken by the time I get to them. Even if I can rent, the suggestions she has in most cases still come out cheaper.
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This never came into my sub box... :/
ButterFingers7924 1 month ago
I love my Norton Anthologies! And I sometimes borrow from interlibrary loan. There's sometimes a moment of panic where I have to get the book from another library and there's a wait time.
froregon 1 month ago
Do you have any tips on how balane your sleep schedual out?
purplejoj 1 month ago
I just read the chapters I need at ze library. If I'm in a very dire need I... copy it? Seems to have worked thus far.
ThatBookGirl 1 month ago
Tips for writing an essay? I find it so hard to just sit down for a long period of time to write. I'm good in the beggining but halfway through I start trailing off and doing a half ass job, and while I'm good at staying focused in the begginning I get distracted so easily later.
MeezBeezYourBuddie 1 month ago
As an art major, I had to buy relatively few textbooks. Art supplies were often just as much if not more though and I couldn't sell them back at the end of the semester. :-/
istealspoons 1 month ago
I definitely recommend not buying all your books! In my first semester I bought them all and soon realized the teachers taught right out of them and put their class material(slideshows) online.. I only REALLY needed my book for one class that was a selection of short stories and didn't even need the others come exam time, very wasteful, but now I know. Good tip!
zomgzombiezz 1 month ago
You have really pretty eyes. I just noticed.
SunshineAndToast 1 month ago
Library. That's what I have used for all four years of my college experience. Buying books is a no. Borrowing from the library or from friends is a yes.
naugirl5 1 month ago
What about Chegg?
turgor2 1 month ago
Also buying second hand books is useful if the previous owner is really smart and enjoys writing little notes everywhere to help understand things
saltypond 1 month ago
The only "text" book I've ever had to buy was my macbook pro... i didn't complain, although it is an expensive book..
saltypond 1 month ago
My Norton is even thicker than yours as well as hardback. And I have two! So heavy
sappyxsorb 1 month ago
If it's a book you're never going to need again, try to resell it as soon as the class is over. Don't wait 'til next year: they might stop using that edition, and you'll be stuck with the book. Just ask the outdated geology books I've been meaning to sell on Amazon for about three years.
kaitlynwithakay 1 month ago
Also check your school's library. My school had to have at least one text book on reserve at the library for most classes. You could only check the book out for a few hours at the time, but it was worth not paying $100+ for a book on differential equations.
GardenofEdee 1 month ago
I just got 3 textbooks for $45 because a girl I made friends with last semester transferred. Normally it'd be about $150. I'm so excited because now I can eat and stuff this month! haha
LaughLikeNoTomorrow 1 month ago
gosh your teeth are perfect.
and your college advice saves my butt on practically a weekly basis
elliechannel 1 month ago
Thank god for book exchanges, seriously.
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Buying my calc book from an older student was the smartest thing I've done so far this year.
sequenceofletters 1 month ago
Any tips on going to university abroad??
XxLevynxX 1 month ago
i start next week. uggh
americanidol434 1 month ago
I've done all of the above. One of my worst experiences was being forced to buy a brand new $150 genetics textbook, then having it stolen that same day... hadn't even taken the wrapping off yet. Toughest class I passed without buying the book! D:
Vulgarities 1 month ago
talk about tips for typical college clothing or college meals? I always struggle with what I should be eating and I feel like I'm never wearing the right thing, I have friends that wear business wear everyday, even to class and sometimes I just wear sweats and feel like I'm frumpy...
KayLaTiDo 1 month ago
1. I'm about to finish my semester. 2. We don't really need textbooks and if we do, we can get them at the library. #europe ;)
affenonkel 1 month ago
Can I just say that I *love* you for suggesting an e-reader for textbooks? I also like books, but, when it comes to traveling and going to class, they can get cumbersome.
So many less kids would get back problems if e-readers became a thing in schools, it NEEDS to happen!
OhHiAndie 1 month ago
I can find some of my text books in the university's library, which is AWESOME.
vattendroppe 1 month ago
Ho do you deal with stress in exam time? I'm going through mocks at the moment and I have found that I'm not good at ALL at dealing with stress.
chocolaterockz 1 month ago
Also, renting at my school is great because if you're only using one of your texts for the first half of the semester, you can return the rented book early and get a refund. That way, you didn't spend a ton of money on a book you only used for 4 weeks of the semester.
thestorminmay 1 month ago
My school allows you to rent your textbooks during the semester. It's waaaayyyyyy cheaper and you don't have to worry about only getting pennies back for it during textbook buybacks. You're not stuck with them, you just give them back to the school. It's awesome!
thestorminmay 1 month ago
I just photocopy anything I need from the copy in the library.
eiberry 1 month ago
People always forget about a great location for finding books. This place especially comes in handy if you're taking a load of literature/poetry/writing/language classes. I am an English major, which means that often times I can find books for my classes at used bookstores, and my favorite, the school or public library. I found 10 of the books I need for the semester at the library. Just make sure you put them on hold on time so that you'll have them to read at the same time as your classmates.
mchammer401 1 month ago
I recommend the website bookdepository when it comes to buying books cheaply.
NatalieZenaLouise 1 month ago
This is where I know I'm in Germany and not in the US. Since you didn't mention it, lending it from the library doesn't seem to work?
During 6 years of Uni, I bought four books, three of them for my final exams. Here, multiple copies of common textbooks are in the library (like 30 copies of one edition! And all the "old" editions to!). The books I bought, I wanted to have for my own. Even for those, I could have gotten from the library.
freyaspins 1 month ago 20
@freyaspins They don't do that in the U.S. We have to buy everything. It sucks.
kaitlynwithakay 1 month ago
I hate text books......they just ruin my life. kinda. maybe. ish. a little..........
fancymysteries 1 month ago
i usually never step foot in the school store but i've noticed that classes (especially ones that use computers) have started requiring a 'code' to use a certain service online. and you usually can't buy it separate and the code is usually only good once. i'm pretty sure this needs to be illegal...
amurderofcrowz 1 month ago
I literally just texted my friend who took the same class I'm taking now asking him to give me his textbook. Thank you so much.
Miyuuchyan2010 1 month ago
Here's a question that I have had some trouble dealing with... diplomatically: Say you are in a reaquired class that is only offered every few years. You can't transter out. Now, there is a certain group of individuals of the... horrifically annoying yet think they are your friends variety in that class. That you have twice a week. For three and a half hours. And you have to actually interact with these individuals in class. How do you stop yourself from a) snapping at them or b) going insane?
foreverjynxed 1 month ago
The only downside to eReaders is you can't return them and if you drop the class you can't get a refund. If school is covered by parents or fin aid this may not be a BIG deal but if you're all out of pocket this can get expensive.
lavenderflames 1 month ago
This quarter, I rented an e-book. It was 1/3 the price of buying a hard copy, 1/2 the price of buying the e-book, and it disappears at the end of the quarter. WIN!
Question: what is your opinion on how much of the reading to actually do? Reading vs. Skimming vs. not getting to it...
SMK5885 1 month ago
Couple things I do to tack on to what you said...first, email your professors ahead of time and ask if you can get older editions, they'll normally tell you how far back you can go w/o being completely lost. Second, you can use sites like Craigslist for selling books to other students - just ask to be contacted with a university address, and meet in the middle of a high traffic area on your campus, that way it lessens the possibility of creepers :)
Frivolity13 1 month ago
Just the sight of an anthology gives me the shivers. Excellent tips as always! : )
sharkie59 1 month ago
Tips for working in groups? I always find this so difficult. For one, because I am one of those people who is just like "Just let me do it" and also because it's difficult to get people together (if you're lucky enough to even get a group where everyone is a willing participant).
grandermaybes 1 month ago 62
So. Accurate.
grandermaybes 1 month ago
Tips for living with a roommate in a dorm???? How to survive finals??? Just some ideas!
Bellemaytag 1 month ago
Not buying textbooks never once hurt me in my college career. And I did it a LOT, especially since there's usually a reserve copy in the library just in case. Textbooks are a lie.
soggybrowncoat 1 month ago
Yep. I have done all of these. And more.
KaiGuent 1 month ago
Another tip is to check the book out in the library and photocopy the sections you need each week...
MsKaylabella 1 month ago
ahhhh it totally threw me off when you said you were a junior, cause I remember when you were a senior in high school. which is weird, cause I was only in eighth grade then and now I'm a junior in high school and now all that seems like so long ago AH.
air1cat 1 month ago
your hair looks amazingly healthy in this vid. I'm just letting you know. Carry on.
KaiGuent 1 month ago
How about a video about working part-time while in school??
(Interpret that topic suggestion as you will!)
seanababy16 1 month ago
I like using bigwords.com as a search engine for the cheapest online prices to compare new, used, and international edition prices (also shows shipping prices).
soliloquie 1 month ago
Great tips, but you should let other people know that math and science majors... especially engineering majors tend to use their books a bit more than 10%. Just as a heads up.
taysteekiwiz 1 month ago 2
@taysteekiwiz If someone is a math or science major (or even a language major) and hasn't figured out that they need your books yet, I fear they're already destined for failure. :(
donnasaurusrawr 1 month ago
@donnasaurusrawr True, but it is still something that needs to be said. For my english classes or pols classes I often didn't need the book (so she is right in part)
taysteekiwiz 1 month ago
I'm starting my first year of college in August, and I'm extremely nervous about being five hours from home in a sea of people I dont know. Do you have any tips on how to meet new people?
exceptionallyashley 1 month ago 3
TIP: Most school libraries have at least one copy of each textbook, so if you only need to the book occasionally you can take a gamble on it being in the library.
ellievlogs 1 month ago
All my textbooks are the same price in store or on Amazon, and in my major you cannot use an old edition because they change so much. So every year I get stuck paying at least $600 for books, usually $800+. :(
ellievlogs 1 month ago
I don't start my semester until the end of feb :)
clarissa61190 1 month ago
Choosing a college for us high school seniors who need to make the decision!
TheSomethingWitty 1 month ago
@TheSomethingWitty she already did a video on that.
kayhewi1 1 month ago
Though this is technically not legal, photocopy them! This works for: books you take out of the library, buying it at the bookstore & then returning, or pooling with a group to buy 1 copy and photocopying the needed chapters for the rest. Usually the syllabus says what chapters you'll need. And it'll me much cheaper. The cheapest photocopy shack around me charges 4cents a page.
Siss0rs 1 month ago
honestly, this term the books were cheaper to buy used at my school bookstore than they were on amazon o.0
inulover8952 1 month ago
sell books on craigslist
3eternity3 1 month ago
i buy mine all on Amazon. you get free shipping since they're so damn expensive, you can get new ones for the price of renting a used one from school, and you can almost always sell them back to Amazon for gift card credit to use to buy next semester's books! it's an endless cycle of saving :D
kloklo1274 1 month ago
A note for graduate studies... keep all your textbooks. They're worth their weight in gold at that point. Undergrad? Yeah... bonfire parties are common at that level.
elorfinthendt 1 month ago
Is it really cheaper to buy online? How about shipping costs and such?
TheIntergalacticNerd 1 month ago
Also in addition to tip 5, a lot of classes don't require that you take the book with you to class (at least a lot of mine don't) just that you do the reading before the next class period. For those classes it's a lot easier to share a book with someone in your class.
But for the professors who are real sticklers on having it in class, or for those subjects that simply require more textbook work than others (say math for instance) you should probably get your own textbook.
SMFortissimo 1 month ago
Good advice. I finally bought my last book today... UGH.
Nuttynicole11 1 month ago
Also, if they're optional... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! The prof will more than likely explain everything in it in class if they dig it that much OR just go to your bookstore and skim your optional book if you really feel like being an over achiever. :-)
I've found in several courses books that are optional are rarely mentioned in class.
mellbells 1 month ago
Lol. When I was watching this video an ad showed up saying: "PROTECT THE UNIVERSE FROM HIGH TEXTBOOK PRICES!" Talk about relevant advertising, am I right?
TheWhatsitsface 1 month ago
Also ask if the previous addition is ok to buy. It'll be tons cheaper. Just make sure it has the same questions and info. Craigslist can be a good source. If you have access to a scanner you can just buy the book and scan every page then return it. It can take a little while but considering books are close to a $100 you'll still be saving good money per hour. Professors are required to put down a book for the class.
hardworker424 1 month ago
My favorite art the textbooks you have to have to HAVE TO buy, and then they update the edition and won't let you sell it back to the bookstore. Gotta love college.
LightWalker 1 month ago
How do I deal with having awful dining hall food and not starve?
addie55355 1 month ago
Also, libraries? Some of them let you take out term-long loans, or take it for six weeks and then renew. They're free and occasionally have useful notes in the margins made by the students who took the book out the year before...
Pixiesoapbox 1 month ago
I have a friend who just takes pictures of the pages she needs from her friend's book
noxzimbyp 1 month ago
Slightly different editions works for like...humanities texts, but it's impossible if you have problems at the end of chapters.
moARRgan 1 month ago
Yeah, I've heard a great excuse for not buying the books quite yet, just say they're still in the mail! Share with someone if needed, and if you realize you will be using the book in class, THEN get it. :)
ntcssj 1 month ago
half.com is where i got the majority of my texts :)
Leviosaa 1 month ago
That's why I love my University. Textbook rental is included in our tuition so we don't have to buy our main text book, and depending on the major of study, there are no other books you need to buy.
ChibiRaere 1 month ago
Great tips. First semester of 1st year I spent a bomb on textbooks, but then I got smart(er).
towelmuppet 1 month ago
When I did my one semester of college they were all bought online. YAY. And when I go back in the fall...I will do the same.
mollyclune 1 month ago
I almost never buy the textbooks and the ones that I´ve bought we never use so... yeah, I hate textbooks.
makito8best7 1 month ago
Yea, biggest advice is to not buy the book until the first week. About 1/2 the time the professor has their own notes/power points that they have made from the book, and the book is "mandatory" even though it is only used as a reference. If you see this is the case. DON'T BUY THE BOOK
Stupidkibbles3 1 month ago
For my course, we got the four main textbooks worth about £200 for free :)
caliowin 1 month ago
I get that you're down Hayley, but this is sub-par advice. Let me add a few points that are HIGHLY important.
1. CHECK THE LIBRARY'S RESERVE ROOM!! If not on reserve, check the library!
2. Go to any class on the first day and get a copy of the syllabus (either digital, online, or printed.) How often to do you need to commune with the texts? Decide on purchasing the book based on it's level of importance in the class.
3. See that kid in class with the book already in hand? Be their friend.
ericaallyson 1 month ago 3
If I had of bought the textbook for my Anthropology course, I would never have ended up talking to the hottest guy in the class, and leaning blissfully close to him to look at his copy.
KatiesSheets 1 month ago 3
I won't be paying a dime for my text books, my mom took out a plus loan that covers my books, and so I have more than enough credit on my account than necessary.
LiterallyTheJoy 1 month ago
This would be helpful but most of my teachers want the little online card the book comes with. So I have to buy the book to get the card. SO MUCH MONEY!
courtneyyjudi 1 month ago
i got an ipad for high school graduation last year. all of my books were sooo cheap! i even got some ebooks for free from kno's textbook give away. :)
macgirl93 1 month ago
I never bought the textbook for my French class last semester
It's the only class I got an A in
PrettyGreenGoat 1 month ago
hayley i love you!
Bellaful900 1 month ago
how much clothing to bring to university?
greenconverse13 1 month ago 92
@greenconverse13 I'm quickly adding this to my list of things to worry about when I go to college next year...
ZePopTart 1 month ago
chegg.com lifesaver
melvf6 1 month ago
@susetta92 I'm pretty sure we cannot, as I believe it's considered plagiarism. :( But that's a very smart idea.
JaylaCucu 1 month ago
if you don't mind renting textbooks you can go to chegg.com and get a $100 book for like $20
averagenerdgirl 1 month ago
Topic suggestion: How to balance homework, social life, and sleep.
MaggieSerendipity 1 month ago 109
@MaggieSerendipity unfortunately your question is impossible unless you do not require a lot of sleep or you do not have much homework.
ZePopTart 1 month ago
@MaggieSerendipity There is no balance. You get to choose two.
mollyclune 1 month ago
@MaggieSerendipity You can't. The cardinal rule of college is that you can have enough of two of the three at any given time.
AutodidactArtist 1 month ago
My first semester I had to buy all my books at the bookstore because we couldn't register until 3 days before classes started. So I spent $850 on freaking textbooks!! (Luckily I returned two of them so it only cost $650 total.) Post on Facebook to see if anyone has the books you need, seeing as many professors don't change books every semester, maybe you can borrow them for the semester or something.
pointechik09 1 month ago
renting is also sometimes an option, though depending on where you rent it, it could only save you a little bit.
catiedoesit 1 month ago
There must have been people who didn't like the idea of printing.
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jwb4291 1 month ago
That's one thing I'm gonna hate about leaving high school...they just GIVE us the books
PuffyTIgor 1 month ago
I once bought a geology textbook off amazon for $30, hardly used it, and sold it to the school book at the end of the year for $87. I shat rainbows that day.
FerreThoughts 1 month ago 6
Also, there are several websites that you can sell your textbooks on such as MLB textbook exchange. Thumbs up so people can see :)
tripleRdc 1 month ago
HAHH I almost never buy textbooks. The semester I needed them most, I got the ebooks for half the price XD
SpellboundSama 1 month ago
I have that anthology! :)
vomitmearainbow 1 month ago
What about the library? Just check the book out or, if it's on reserve, check it out when you need to read it.
shebebutlittle 1 month ago
How can u make the most space of your dorm room? And what appliances to u keep in yours?
SongStruck 1 month ago
Here's my question: I'm getting ready to go to college in the fall, and knowing when to fill out which form and pay which deposit is confusing. Any tips for the pre-college planner?
taylothlorien 1 month ago
i rent a lot of my books through chegg! most of the time it's way cheaper than buying or renting books through the school!
justmechrista 1 month ago
Video suggestion - How to study more efficiently.
MrPersonalOpinion 1 month ago
I'm a classicist - the textbooks are so expensive, and I'm still only in sixth form! I was thinking about saving up my book gift cards for university, but they expire if you don't use them within a certain time. :/
triplequeen 1 month ago
I found two of my text books on the book depository for $15 AUD, and they were about $45 on my uni website. Score bananas to me :D
25butterbeers 1 month ago
Just making it so that your video and Missxrojas have the same amount of views
oogellyboogelly 1 month ago
I study literature, so the fictional books that are really literature, I absolutely have to buy them, but you will read them an frequently even enjoy them so that's fine. I do this all in foreign languages, so I have to buy books that help me improve my language skills, they have practical use and that is okay, but often I buy them with good intentions and don't use them a lot. And then there are the scientific books, I borrow them at the library or make photocopies, much paper, but cheaper...
CharlineLikesC 1 month ago
What happened to your other channel
NizziRandomz 1 month ago
Renting textbooks is also a good option. There are a ton of sites online and some schools offer it as well. You can have a book for a certain amount of time and then you send it back, free shipping. It's so much easier than buying a textbook and trying to sell it back or just gathering dust and it's usually cheaper than buying the book used.
rayraycrow 1 month ago
I think I'm kind of lucky that theres books that I can use for 3 modules that have like.. everything in them XD
laurathesmall 1 month ago
A lot of schools also have textbooks on reserve in the library, meaning that they have copies that stay there and you can go use them. I didn't wise up to that until my senior year and ended up hardly buying any textbooks that year. Another bonus is that it forces you to go to the library which forces you to study (sometimes).
piecrumbs 1 month ago
your nail polish is beautiful.
awildeeveeappeared 1 month ago
Kids, let me introduce you to The Library.
Frippot 1 month ago
Can you talk about "remedial" classes? Like how much the suck and how to pass the math ones?
powmonskiller 1 month ago
Lol is this the same person that was obssessed with getting way too early to her uni classes?
niminonono 1 month ago
lots of colleges allow you to rent textbooks. DO IT! you can give them back, and sell other books back, even if you highlighted and wrote in it in most cases. :]
sampieisawesome 1 month ago
At my school people post ads on bulletin boards selling their old books for cheap which is awesome. Sadly my program is brand new so no one has the textbooks I need.
IVlogBecauseICare 1 month ago
What really annoyed me as a student was when I had classes where the book would cost ~$20, and I'd use nearly 100% of it, but the classes where the book cost $200, I'd barely ever use it.
Masahiro20 1 month ago
You are hawt. General ed/basketweaving classes you might be able to re-sell the books after you pass the class at a loss of atleast 50%, not great but better than nothing. If you are in physics/engineering, hang onto the good texts for future reference. Buy used if you can.
seniorjohnl 1 month ago
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Masahiro20 1 month ago
I suggest addall.com because it checks all of the online book retail sites for you, and gives you the cheapest price for your textbook... I hope this helps. I wish I knew of this site my freshmen year, spent $560 on my books and used maybe two of my book at all that semester.
demonime 1 month ago
go to UW-La Crosse, you get your books for free and it tuition isn't any more expensive because of it :D
ash29ley 1 month ago
why do they cost so much :s
shannontrf 1 month ago
i spent over 900 for them last semester....
sealuva343 1 month ago
I've actually been semi-lucky with buying books. I'm taking a children's lit elective class and we "have" to buy 30+ novels; but almost EVERY one is available for free online. awesome.
samanthak2205 1 month ago
three hundred pounds on my first semester... lets see how this one goes
KTxxxxxxxx 1 month ago
I've always wanted to be a temporary star...
goingforthegold 1 month ago
It's all about Amazon! I spent $45 including shipping for 2 novels and 4 textbooks for school. It's all about used books/previous edition books.
One thing you can't get around: Access-Codes. They are the devil. You have to buy it full price, because codes can only be used once :| Darn online assignments.
-Julian
ItTakesII 1 month ago
I buy international editions of all my text books- I save about $100 per book. Sometimes the homework problems are a little different, but I usually just check them with a friend who has the regular text book.
nestorite 1 month ago
i'm from England but i'd like to look at universities in america, the problem is, there are so many and i have no idea where to start! do you have any advice? or any helpful sites i could go to? thanks! xx
EmilyHatesSand 1 month ago
That end bit sounds like a nerds drug deal, secretly traiding text books between classes
Julessftl 1 month ago
So: How's the drinking going for you?
Have the champagne-flutes already lost their appeal or is it going swimmingly? ^_~
I like your video-advice and already look forward to the next one... =)
Jemima1377 1 month ago
half.com from ebay has this new thing where you can rent text books for $30.00-40.00 it's pretty nice (=
chichimiki 1 month ago
Our library photocopier has saved me hundreds.
You should also see if you can just borrow the library copy and study it in the library, rather than buying the book. I hate buying textbooks, so I've almost eliminated the need to.
Penguin0708 1 month ago
I'm glad that in Germany professors upload an entire script containing all necessary information. And if you choose to buy books in addition, they are only about 30 bucks.
idobelieveinnargles 1 month ago
@idobelieveinnargles I love your username! ^_^
Yep, it's similar in Austria - professors will often even upload the whole books they wrote for free for the students that take their class...
Jemima1377 1 month ago
Seriously just spent 800$ on text books and another 200$ for study guides AND I'M AN ENGLISH MAJOR! wtf?
thoughtyninja 1 month ago
........library???
bansribb 1 month ago
I love multimedia, 'Recommended books' nothing mandatory!
itsciwi 1 month ago
my would have been around 650 at the bookstore, so i went and did half at the bookstore and half at amazon, saved quite a bit of money.
clhughes1000 1 month ago
I only had to buy 3 actual textbooks this year. But there was also a booklet with notes and crap for each class, but those cost from like $5 to $35 depending on how big it was. My one textbook I actually used a ton and that's a good thing, because once it rained hardcore and got wet inside my backpack so it's kinda damaged. But one we used for "extra reading" which we didn't need because the teacher gives really thorough notes. Hopefully I can sell it.
otakubabe555 1 month ago
Pretty nails!
What's the color/brand?
BabyHurricane7 2 months ago