What Going To College Teaches About Money

With the 2016 spring semester coming up soon, I have some tips on how you can save money on textbooks!

1. Find out if you really use the textbooks in class

The easiest way to do this is to ask students who have had your professor before, or if you don’t know anyone, look at ratemyprofessor.com to see what people say about using the textbook.

If you don’t need it, don’t buy it or rent it! If you start class and find out you do need it, you can always buy it later!

2. See if your university library has textbooks you can use for free

Most universities and colleges have textbooks available for use, but you usually have to stay in the library with them and have a time limit for using them

If you only need to the textbook for short periods of time, then this is the perfect solution! You can access the textbook without having to spend any money.

    If you really do need the textbook all the time, here’s what you do:

1. Find out what textbooks or workbooks you need for your classes!

How you find out what textbooks you need varies for each college and university. If you know how to find it, do so. 

The easiest way is to find out is to go to your college bookstore AFTER you have registered for classes, and ask them to print out a list of required materials for your courses. 

They will probably need your student ID or student ID number to access your schedule, so make sure you know it!

2. Write down the title, edition, and ISBN number of the textbook

The ISBN number is the best way to find the correct book online

See if there are any online access codes you need to buy with the textbook or need to buy separately

If it says you need the latest edition, e-mail your professor and ask if you can use previous editions, and if so, which ones (often there’s barely a difference between editions)

3. Use booksprice.com to find the cheapest price for the book you need!

Using this website saved me over $300 on textbooks this semester!

You enter the textbook ISBN, and it shows you the cheapest price from every site on the internet. 

It also says if the price is for buying it or renting it

I always recommend renting it unless the book is for a major-specific course and might be useful in the future

Here’s what the results page looks like when you look up a textbook: 

(because this is the newest edition, there are not any inexpensive ones available to buy)

                                               You’re done!                             (and you’ve saved a ton of money)

Hope this helped, send me any questions in my ask!

Love, Study-Buddhy

#TBT

#TBT Saving Money During Spring Break

It’s Throwback Thursday! (or Throwback Tipsday) With Spring Break coming up we thought we’d share an oldie, but goodie post about tips for saving money on Spring Break that are still applicable today! https://moneytoolsforlife.wordpress.com/2012/03/ If you have any helpful tips that you think we have missed please feel free to share them in the comment section below!

View On WordPress

New Years Resolutions That Save You Money

New Years Resolutions That Save You Money

Okay, so we could all use a little help when it comes to getting our finances in order. It’s always a struggle. But two words: New. Year. It’s time to makes some changes that could potentially keep you from getting overwhelmed. Keep a budget. It is seriously important to keep a budget and stick to it. A good budget is the foundation to financial security. Take as long as you need to work on it.…

View On WordPress

Keep yourself in good company. #RoyalHabbits #Entreprenuer #LuxuryLifestyle #LawOfAttraction #Empire #Legacy #wealthgenerators #business #wealth #money #toronto #mississauga #forex #forexsignals #binary #daytrader #stocks #invest #Stockmarket #Billions #millions #luxury #wg #funlife #binarysignals #ambition #success #CPS #motivation #wisdom🔺Tag a Friend🔻 @thinkgrowprosper

Why You Should Deal With Your Financial Stress Now

Why You Should Deal With Your Financial Stress Now

We will be starting a series on financial stress and the health issues associated. It’s important to be informed about the effects of stress and how to get your financial woes in check. Stressing about your financial situation. It’s something we all experience at some point in our lives, but could this stress be affecting our health? It’s normal to stress over things from time to time-it’s in our…

View On WordPress

I did a little christmas thing :D

Is College Worth the Expense?

Everyone’s path in life is and will be different, and college may not be for everyone – it is

A new Wall Street Journal article shows that Americans are losing faith in the value of a college degree. With the rising yearly costs of tuition and fees, many do not feel as if the cost is worth it. With government budget cuts and the burden that student loans can place on you, it is easy to feel like skipping out on college may be the best option, but is it really? Everyone’s path in life is…

View On WordPress

Something Different Monday’s

Using All Glass Centerpieces for a Dramatic Effect!

DIY – Dorm-It-Yourself

Going off to college is expensive and many don’t have a huge budget for those dorm room decorations but we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best…and cheapest…DIY projects to make your dorm room feel like home this year! TIP #1: Before you even consider going out to buy items, take a look around your home for items that you can reuse or re-purposes. Items like vases, mirrors,…

View On WordPress

Raising Financially Aware Kids

Raising Financially Aware Kids

It’s  important to help your children establish good money habits at an early age; and who better to teach your children about good money habits than you? As their parent you can start by teaching them what money is and the financial values YOU uphold. Talk to them about money as casually as you would about brushing teeth or washing hands. The goal for now is to familiarize your children with the…

View On WordPress