A painless way to accumulate money for college is UPromise. It’s a shopping referral program run by Sallie Mae that gives you rebates on things you buy from participating companies. All you have to do is remember to click on the link on the UPromise site. You can put the rebate money into a 529… [Read More]
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Paying for college: Resales and the cost of textbooks
The cost of textbooks is an ongoing issue for college students. They cost two tons of money, and why? The textbook companies often blame the used book market. The argument is that the first sale of the book has to come at a high price in order to ensure a fair price for the value… [Read More]
Paying for College: Some Links of Interest
Here’s a few stories around the Internet about college admissions and costs: The Washington Monthly Annual College Guide has rankings of colleges looking at which colleges give students the most for their money. It’s a really interesting perspective. US News and World Report has more on the mystery of textbook costs. I don’t get the… [Read More]
Paying for College: On Renting Textbooks
Textbooks are crazy expensive, something I’ve written about before. I recently received an email from the folks at eCampus talking about how renting is a great money-saving option, and they sent me numbers comparing textbook costs under different class-list scenarios. It’s too big to show you a picture, but you can check out the spreadsheet:… [Read More]
Paying for College: The Cost of Textbooks
Most new college students are stunned by the cost of textbooks. I know that when I arrived on campus, back in the olden days, I was thinking that a textbook would cost $15 or $20 – you know, like a good hardcover at a regular bookstore. And I was sure I could get them even… [Read More]
