College textbooks for iPad?

The future of college textbooks may be changing quicker than you think. The new iPad is a virtual library that you can carry in your backpack. Rather than lugging around 25 pounds of books, it looks like technology is about to improve our workload (both physically and academically) storing all that weight on your iPad drive. Most of the major publishers (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Kaplan Publishing, McGraw-Hill Education, and Pearson) have signed deals with Apple to make this possible. Check out amazon.com to see if your textbook has been converted to iPad. 

Renting textbooks?

Renting a textbook may be a viable option for college students looking for ways to save money. Check out http://www.chegg.com/. The website has a 30-day "Any Reason" guarantee that lets you return the book for any reason within 30 days of placing the order. (Photo Credit: Google Images)

Calling all College Students

It's 7:45am. Class starts in 15 minutes. You decide that you have enough time to stop by the bookstore to grab your textbook. You know your book is going to be expensive because you're taking an introductory chemistry course. Hopefully, it won't be too bad (maybe $200.00 at most). Then, out of nowhere, you're blind-sided by the actual cost...$350.00 - AND THAT'S FOR THE "USED" VERSION! Disappointed, you leave the bookstore, without the textbook and head for class (stressing about how you're going to find the money to get this book). WHY ARE THE TEXTBOOK COMPANIES TRYING TO BREAK THE BACKS OF STARVING COLLEGE STUDENTS!

Enough ranting. No more sob stories. It's time to take action. Check out http://hypophysis-hub.blogspot.com/p/cheap-books.html for a listing of locations that sell textbooks at affordable prices.