Everyone falls for the “bookstore trickeries” at least once
- it’s a right of college passage. You
get to school the first week and realize you need to get books before classes
start on Monday. Campus is just a few
minutes away and the bookstore is just so convenient and fast!
Don’t get caught
in this mindset.
The bookstore should only be used as a last resort or when you’re at the
point of pure disparity.
This is because most of the books offered at your
university’s bookstore can be found on other websites – either for rent, or to
buy used. Below I have listed several URLs that will take you to these AWESOME
sites. All you have to do is enter the ISBN
(International Standard Book Number) into the search box! Give it a try. Take note that most of the sellers on these
websites receive ratings as to how fast they deliver the books and what
condition they are in. Make sure you
look at those ratings so you can feel confident that your book will be on time!
Here are my favorite book shopping tools:
Some books on your list might even be in what’s called the
“Course Reserve” at your university’s library.
Professors will buy the textbook students need for their course and put
it at the library so students can check it out for several hours at a
time. I recently utilized this feature
because my book got lost in shipping and I had to have it for a quiz. Don't bank on the book being available here though! You never know for sure until the professor specifies.
In short, prepare for the semester EARLY and buy your books
at least two weeks before classes are scheduled to begin. It will make your life a lot less expensive
and you won’t regret doing it!
Get ahead. Be smart. SAVE.
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