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Textbook Issue
Female - 21 years old
I'm nearing the end of my first semester of college (I took a break from school for a little while), one thing that I've noticed is that the textbooks that I carry to tend around a lot have become damaged; the situation is to the point that pages have fallen out of all of my paperback textbooks. I have not been able to find hardcover textbooks (although I know that they exist), and paperback textbooks are already expensive enough - I'm currently unemployed and most of my school stuff is taken out of my own money, I'm currently unemployed, or my mother's who is on disability. I want to be able to take good enough care of the textbooks that I can't find available for rental, so that I can sell them for cash.
I know that I'm not the only one who is in college, or the only one who has had problems with the quality of her textbooks. Has anyone ever dealt with the same problem before, and do you know how I could possibly take better care of my textbooks?
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YES! I just finished my 2nd year of college.
What helps with paperbacks is to keep it INSIDE a 2-3 inch binder, such as when you're putting it in your backpack.
Also, my freshman year I spent about $350 on textbooks from buying them through the school, which is ridiculous. That was just one semester too! The next semester I specifically emailed each teacher whose class I was enrolled in and asked them which textbooks were required and which textbooks were recommended/optional. Then, I bought them off AMAZON!! It's insane how much money you can save. Fall 2011 (the previous semester, I only spent about $110, and Spring 2012 was only $70, because some of the textbooks carried over.
In terms of selling back, you can get ripped off. For example, my $200 chemistry book got bought for $18!! That is maddening. What I have found is best is find someone that is going to take the class next year, and sell it to them for ~$50. That's a win-win!
If you have any other questions, just ask! I hope you have been loving your new college:)
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