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'Have YOU ever tried to TALK with your textbooks' AUTHORS before?'

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 2 Feb 21

During my university days, I used to talk with my textbooks' authors. I am sure that some of you had done this before. If it is only me, then I am a one of a kind person. I did this silly thing because...

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Annoying Amazon seller drama

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 29 Mar 19

How y’all doing today? Here in Minnesota it is Friday, 1233Pm and 36 degrees F. Jumping on the treadmill for 20-30 minutes before starting to get ready for my early evening shift starting at 330P. I use Amazon a lot and rarely...

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Amazon starts a textbook rental program, how cool!

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 27 Aug 11

Probably you already notice how expensive textbooks gonna cost you in college, and besides basic tuition, most students would seek an economic way to save money from all sort of resources. Especially textbook, which might cost...

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Started new classes today at the college

austinbond23 @austinbond23 (2) 5 Apr 11

Books are expensive! Any tips on how to fund or cut down on the cost of college text books? Just thought I'd ask. Kinda getting sick of spending so much on books, when tuition is expensive enough as it is. thanks.

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What do you think about the cost your textbooks? Does it too expensive?

luukimlong2000 @luukimlong2000 (658) • Vietnam 15 Sep 10

Do you think your textbooks are too expensive. I think student alaways think that there textbooks are expensive, many student don't have enough money to buy textbooks for their study? WHat's your opinion? Share your ideas about...

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renting a textbook for your school can be a great way of saving

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 5 Sep 10

Text book renting is a great way of saving money for college students. We can no longer rely on buying those super - expensive textbooks like years before. We especially love this idea to living frugally especially for college...

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Selling my textbooks

qianyun6 @qianyun6 (2066) • China 11 Jun 10

Since I will graduate from university soon, I sold my self-used textbooks and some other learning materials I will no longer use today. I put them in a box and brought them to the square in front of our canteen, unpacked them...

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Book Pricing or Alternatives

Diddy_Kong22 @Diddy_Kong22 (2) • United States 6 Mar 10

As many know the price of college textsbook are pretty high. You can buy a science book for two hundred dollars and use it only for three months to get five dollors when you sell it back. My question is, has anyone found a better...

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OId Textbooks

MsWhtny @MsWhtny (42) • United States 21 Jan 10

Does anyone know a website that buys college textbooks for a good price?

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Expectations was not too high

mlhuff12 @mlhuff12 (797) • United States 12 Jan 10

I had recently ordered a textbook for school off of amazon. It had described the book as very good. Being that it said that is was in very good shape I was expecting to receive a book in very good shape. Not the case. I receive...

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College life::::urghhhh

accountingcpa @accountingcpa (34) • United States 8 Sep 09

Don't you hate it when your professor uses a totally different textbook than the one that the college assigns? I went to the bookstore today, expecting the bookstore to have the book. I brought the book because the label indicates...

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can you tolerate poor score of your children?

cedarlgp @cedarlgp (207) • China 17 Aug 09

even if the same school,the same textbook,the same teacher,etc.some children get more poor score than their classmates,and some of the poor-score children also study hard,Each parents have different reaction about their poor-score...

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Book rental sites are available, how it gonna affects bookstores?

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 15 Aug 09

Here is the question, on average, how much an average college student spend on his/her textbooks in one semester? Maybe around $700 to $1,000? That is not cheap, and it might increase your finance burden along the way if you still...

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About LL.M textbooks

HaylieBaby @HaylieBaby (2) • China 7 Aug 09

Hello, every myLot American friend. I hold great interests in law, and am planning to further study in a law school for LL.M, but before I enter a law school, I'd like to study myself first. But here's the problem, I need an...

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Are you good at hands - on skill or textbook?

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 29 Jul 09

There people who doesn't like textbook, reading, or deal with writing sort of stuff. While there were others who only good at hands - on stuff. Like when he look at a lawn mower, he might know instantly what is wrong with it. More...

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Schools only provide basic guidelines for your future

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 18 Apr 09

Our parents and teachers always told us how important we have to attend to schools. It is a truth, and school provides us the basic guidelines for our future. What we learn from the textbook might not provide the exact answer for...

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Any Ecology Teachers Out There?

Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 31 Aug 07

I am looking for a good text to teach a Human Ecology online class with? Anyone have any suggestions?

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is the U.S. the only country where college TEXTBOOKS are so expensive?

cliffcliff @cliffcliff (1350) • United States 17 Jan 07

I just paid $140.00 for a book for one business class, another class wants $70.00 for a little computer book. This is only a small community college too (not private).. I was talking to a friend who goes back to his home country...

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Textbook prices... outrageous!

bhbirdie6 @bhbirdie6 (1765) • United States 12 Oct 06

For anyone in college, what do you think of textbook prices? I think they have gotten a little out of control. They are so expensive.

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