![]() In order to be able to afford the materials I need to keep up with course lectures and written assignments, I have to take out large loans that place me in financial debt. Students are expected to purchase the most recent edition because they are in line with the professor’s curriculum. Buying is a losing investment if you do not intend to utilize the book in later years. This makes the resale value of the older editions drop to a minimum. Not only are books high-priced, but publishers release new editions very frequently. The university often requires multiple textbooks for our courses. These texts are not worth what they are priced, and the high cost does a significant disservice to college students. A majority of classes do not require covering all the content, but rather only a handful of chapters at a time. I have an issue with having to pay hundreds of dollars for required materials when in reality, they will only be utilized for a couple of weeks. Along with dealing with tuition hikes, I continually stress about obtaining the these materials to academically succeed. ![]() As a financially independent student who struggles to afford college, I had to undermine my education by dealing with the inflated costs of books. ![]() After receiving financial aid and setting aside the money for rent, food and other living necessities, I still have to worry about purchasing expensive textbooks to keep up with class coursework. My college tuition costs around $30,000 a year on average. Is it me or does the entire college textbook industry seem like one big scam? Unless your family is well off or you have a well-paying job, it is impossible to throw money around for all of the required materials. After finals, when you no longer have any use for that 20th edition earth science textbook, consider yourself lucky if you get even half of the money back that you used to pay for it.Īs a financially independent student who struggles to afford college, I had to undermine my education by dealing with the inflated costs of books. ![]() Have you ever been enthused to make a trip to the financial aid office to pull out loans? Who looks forward to going to the bookstore only to be devastated by the prices of the required textbooks? If you are a college student, then you are aware that buying textbooks is a pain, and by the time you walk out of the bookstore, your wallet feels lighter but your backpack becomes a whole lot heavier. ![]()
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