Renting College Textbooks Sunday, 22 August 2010 17:10 |  Written by Administrator |  |  | 
Slash your costs this fall with text book rentalsIt is that time again, we are headed back to school, and along with that comes the ever present cost of getting prepared to begin another successful school year. Of the most important tools that we will need is our books, for without them how are we to learn what it is we are expected to know. While this is a necessary expense, it doesn't have to be a major one. According to the Student Public Interest Research Group (SPIRG), college textbook prices have soured more than four times the rate of inflation. Coupled with the high cost of a college education this can discourage many folks from continuing their education. However there is a way to reduce the amount spent on college textbooks that many young students overlook or for some other reason tend to not take advantage of. This is textbook rental. Renting textbooks in the past would be a pretty difficult feat without knowing exactly which books that you would need until a week or two before your classes began, but as of July 1, 2010 federal law states that at the time of registration students will be supplied with a list of all course materials, which includes any books that you will need. This alone make it much easier to find the books that you will need at a much lower price than is offered at most college bookstores. Renting textbooks is not a new concept, it has been around for some time and many different places that offer textbook rentals, but now that it is so much easier why would you not do it? There are some rules that apply to renting textbooks and they vary among the different sources available to rent from but many of them are universal. Some things we will look at among the different rental sources is the length of the rentals, how quickly you can have your books arrive, policies about highlighting or writing in book, who pays for shipping and if there are any additional fees. We have reviewed 5 different online sources that offer the best deals on textbook rental and here is what we found. Last Updated (Monday, 23 August 2010 09:28)
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Find Huge Savings on Back to School SuppliesWednesday, 28 July 2010 18:05 | Written by Administrator | | |
The New Semester is Just Around the CornerWith the new school semester a little over a month away now is a great time to start finding savings on back to school specials. If you are trying to stretch you dollar like many of are doing these days I have compiled a list of ways to do just that. Not only can you save money but time as well by following a well laid out plan to accomplish the goals that you have for this years school shopping. Then after you are done you can decide on what to do with all the time and money that you have saved. So let's begin... Team UpA great way to save money on school shopping is to team up with family and friends who also have children on things like paper, pencils, pens and crayons. Buy in bulk and split it up between the group, this can save you up to $1.20 per unit. Checks sites like BulkOfficeSupply.com or iBuyOfficeSupply.com to find bulk savings on stationary supplies. This can also be used to buy school uniforms from online websites like Cookieskids.com and Childrenswearoutlet.com. With a couple of web coupons and the offer of free shipping it is not unusual to save over $90 on a single web order of $99 or more. Then carry the savings throughout the school year by shopping at membership clubs for lunch items and snacks for kids lunches or social programs like soccer. Split the cost of the membership fee and take turns going to the membership club to keep everyone happy. Last Updated (Friday, 06 August 2010 13:53)
Back to school tips for college bound studentsMonday, 26 July 2010 08:50 | Written by Administrator | | |
Take the stress out of your final years in High SchoolHigh school can be a wonderful time for most students until they reach their final years. Then it becomes more business than pleasure once you start to prepare for your journey into continuing education. Starting with preparing for the SAT's, to choosing a subject to study, where to attend, researching schools and filling out the applications it can be overwhelming for students as well as parents. If you are a student who is college bound or a parent of a student who is looking forward to their years at college here are a few tips that can help take the stress out of the final year(s) at high school. Start the school year off rightLast Updated (Monday, 26 July 2010 17:25)
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