Generally, uni students aren't known for being made of money
yet university textbooks are ridiculously expensive. Most of the textbooks are
excess of $100, with some being closer to $200. For full time students multiply
this by 4 and you are looking at spending roughly $500 per semester, very
pricey.
There are other alternatives to purchasing brand new textbooks
for each class each semester. There is a usually a couple of copies reserved in
the library which are available to be used however they cannot be removed from
the library, a slight inconvenience. Another option is to look at purchasing a
textbook with a friend, that way you can both share it and not spend an
excessive amount of money. Also, there are second hand books out there which can
be hard to find but check out eBay, gumtree, face book groups, and notices
around the campus. Of course you can always try and go without a textbook if
you feel you don’t need it, and the lecture materials provided are to your
satisfaction. With the increase in eBooks, most textbooks have a purely online
version available which is cheaper so have a look around the internet and you
might even find you can download it for free...
Aaron H
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