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Academic => College Life => Topic started by: unmatchable on May 07, 2014, 10:50:32 PM

Title: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: unmatchable on May 07, 2014, 10:50:32 PM
cheaper books, rent or buy used/new, sell back books
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 12:34:16 AM
Amazon have some good deals too :D
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: minorcharacter on May 08, 2014, 08:24:44 AM
I usually wait until the middle of a semester.  That way I'll know if I truly need to invest in the books or not.
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Missterious on May 08, 2014, 12:07:25 PM
I usually wait until the middle of a semester.  That way I'll know if I truly need to invest in the books or not.

When I did that, I ended up having to buy full price books because everyone already took the used cheap ones.  >:(
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 12:07:54 PM
I usually wait until the middle of a semester.  That way I'll know if I truly need to invest in the books or not.

Smart idea. I usually wait until second or third week into class.
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: minorcharacter on May 08, 2014, 12:14:01 PM
When I did that, I ended up having to buy full price books because everyone already took the used cheap ones.  >:(
Me and some peers took notice that a lot of our textbooks in our later years weren't imperative for passing the class.  If there was an assignment in it we'd simply borrow a book and scan it.  There were more than enough references on the world wide web.
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 12:30:35 PM
Me and some peers took notice that a lot of our textbooks in our later years weren't imperative for passing the class.  If there was an assignment in it we'd simply borrow a book and scan it.  There were more than enough references on the world wide web.

Borrowed the book from peer or the library?
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: minorcharacter on May 08, 2014, 12:41:20 PM
Borrowed the book from peer or the library?
Classmates.  Sometimes we just copied it from the bookstore.
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 12:46:28 PM
Classmates.  Sometimes we just copied it from the bookstore.

OMG the bookstore? I should have done this too. But too late now. School is ending soon for me.
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: minorcharacter on May 08, 2014, 03:05:19 PM
OMG the bookstore? I should have done this too. But too late now. School is ending soon for me.
Next semester!
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 03:46:40 PM
Next semester!

Can I do this for grad school?
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: minorcharacter on May 08, 2014, 03:49:10 PM
Can I do this for grad school?

Gurro, I'm a college dropout.  I wouldn't know anything about grad school.
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 04:08:22 PM
Gurro, I'm a college dropout.  I wouldn't know anything about grad school.

Find out for me then :D
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: minorcharacter on May 08, 2014, 04:16:14 PM
Find out for me then :D
Wow, that took quite a bit but you convinced me.  Depends on the program you're in; some programs are all about essays, reports, or research so most of the time you'll be at the library or reading and pulling from many different sources anyways.  I know people who've gotten by without having to ever buy a single book, and people who buy every single book, but the main thing about them is their dedication to resources and finding resources.  If you're looking for something to write about then might I suggest my sexlove life; it's a controversial topic and I can personally give you an in depth look if you're interested. ;)
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Jenlee9 on May 08, 2014, 04:26:39 PM
Wow, that took quite a bit but you convinced me.  Depends on the program you're in; some programs are all about essays, reports, or research so most of the time you'll be at the library or reading and pulling from many different sources anyways.  I know people who've gotten by without having to ever buy a single book, and people who buy every single book, but the main thing about them is their dedication to resources and finding resources.  If you're looking for something to write about then might I suggest my sexlove life; it's a controversial topic and I can personally give you an in depth look if you're interested. ;)

Awesome, thanks didnt think you would do it. Hmm...write about your sexlove life? I hope it is as interesting as it sounds :D
Title: Re: www.collegebookrenter.com
Post by: Missterious on May 13, 2014, 02:02:43 AM
Me and some peers took notice that a lot of our textbooks in our later years weren't imperative for passing the class.  If there was an assignment in it we'd simply borrow a book and scan it.  There were more than enough references on the world wide web.

I don't have any peers.  :(

I do go to the internet for a lot of my homework...but sometimes I need the book if it's something specific.