| Once in college you are required to buy your own text | | | | to the stores on campus and spend a boatload on |
| books for lessons/lectures as well as all pads and | | | | new books. |
| other writing implements. Book can cost a lot, however | | | | Many students will try to unload their college text |
| if you follow these simple rules you can cut that cost | | | | books after their classes are over by selling them |
| down by a drastic amount! | | | | super cheap. Look for postings and ads at the student |
| If you have a college student who needs to get their | | | | union on your campus or other buildings where student |
| hands on a bunch of college text books, remember | | | | information is readily available. I guarantee that on any |
| that you don't have to spend the big bucks on new | | | | given day there will be one or two offering cheap |
| ones. Used text books can be found at any used | | | | books. Cutting costs this way will save you hundreds |
| bookstore. My favorite used bookstore is Half-Priced | | | | every semester and every student and parent of a |
| Books. They have an impressive selection of | | | | college student knows how expensive it is to go to |
| magazines, compact discs, records, and books. This | | | | school these days. A few hundred dollars here and |
| wide selection also includes an endless supply of used | | | | there can really add up over the course of your |
| books. You can find a book that is originally priced at | | | | college experience. |
| $100 close to $10. Many times you will find used books | | | | I live in a college town and I see college text books at |
| for even less. | | | | garage sales and yard sales all the time. My town is |
| A great way to get your hands on these books is to | | | | very over-saturated with students so there is a huge |
| search online for used ones. is a great resource when | | | | supply of text books for sale. I have never paid full |
| looking for used books. I know lots of students who | | | | price for my text books because I spent a little time |
| save hundreds of dollars every semester by buying | | | | hunting around for great bargains. Your college text |
| their books off of the Internet. If you are already living | | | | books do not have to cost you an arm and leg. If you |
| in a college town you may be able to find classified | | | | want to save a little bit of money for your other |
| ads or public postings offering extremely discounted | | | | expenses, look around and you will find used college |
| books. Whatever you do, look around before you go | | | | text books for all of your courses. |