New college students have a lot to learn about life on their own. Simultaneously, they are facing many challenges as they adjust to new lifestyles and campus patterns of living and learning. Many college freshmen—indeed, some transfer students as well, will deal with day-to-day costs they never before experienced.
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Textbook Rentals and Used Textbooks
You already know how expensive college textbooks can be. But buck up, because we have some loopholes for you! There are several ways to access course materials other than through your campus bookstore, and these alternatives often don’t require shelling out hundreds of dollars.
Deals For College Students: Finding Free Stuff on Campus
Finding Free Stuff on Campus
Borrowing In College: Exercising financial responsibility
I graduated from business school in 1983 with what at the time seemed like an inordinate amount of debt. When I started the MBA program I had little savings to pay for my two years of additional education, having spent the time between college and graduate school as a struggling musician in New York City. However, with some cash from a six-month music gig in South America, but mostly on borrowing, I financed my business school years. I was also able to cover most of my living expenses, including the rent on my apartment in the posh Lincoln Center neighborhood. By the time I graduated, I had amassed a staggering $20,000 in mostly government subsidized student loans.
Paying for College: Advice for parents
Did you ever think we would long for the good old days when getting our sons or daughters into college was the top preoccupation that kept parents of high school juniors and seniors up at night? With balances in college funds falling by double digits and housing prices continuing their decline, paying for college now may trump college admissions as the primary source of stress for parents of high school students.
Is Graduate School Worth the Cost?
With the grim economic outlook and a job market steeped in uncertainty, is graduate school the next phase in your career or are you better off taking your undergrad degree and grabbing the first job offer that comes your way?
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4 Tips On How To Sell Used Textbooks
Second semester of freshman year had just started, and I was about to get a lump sum of weekend spending money. At least that’s what I thought as I eagerly waited in the book buyback line in the campus store, fingers red from holding a stack of 6 texts. When my turn came to cash in, I wasn’t so lucky. To avoid being disappointed like I was, consider these four tips.
Beyond Tuition: Managing your college expenses
Congratulations, you’ve decided to go to college! You’ve dealt with the applications. You’ve applied for financial aid. Now, how are you going to pay for everything else? Whether you’re just looking for some extra pocket change or a way to afford for your room and board, we’ve put together the best ideas for students on every kind of budget.
6 Tips On How To Save Money On College Textbooks For Freshmen
Textbook prices commonly evoke looks of disbelief from incoming college freshmen. $135 for a pre-calculus text and $65 for the supplement? Don’t have $600 to drop on books your first semester? By doing a little research, you can save the equivalent of a year’s worth of late-night coffee breaks.