myusshi: Hello sweeties! Now that I’m in uni, I’m more aware of the money I spend not on

myusshi:

Hello sweeties! Now that I’m in uni, I’m more aware of the money I spend not only on materials, handouts, but also on textbooks. Since I’m in my second year, I’ve learned a lot of things (sometimes the hard way) on saving some money so here they are ♥

Discounts: 
So of course this is my first tip. I had no idea but a lot of textbooks are more expensive when you buy them on campus, probably bc you want to get it over with and think it’s easier BUT there’s this website (the trivago of books) that can help you compare prices. Long story short, check various places before giving your money.

Used textbooks:
Apparently Amazon and Ebay not only sell new things but used too lol. Check if they have the ones you need (on your syllabus) or maybe you could find some that complement your courses.

Check with teachers:
Before you do anything, check your institution’s library to see if you can rent or talk with your teachers and see if they have the book you need laying around. Even if they don’t, ask them for the chapters you’ll be using.  

Scanning/Photocopying:
So this brings me to my next point. I hate reading on the computer, so for me photocopies are the best way to save on books to be honest. Asking our teacher what chapters we’d need through the weeks helped us so much. 

Older students: 
Talk to people. Seriously. An older studentis most likely to have the textbooks you need. I’m the worst person when asking for things I need but I’ve honestly learned I need to OPEN MY DAMN MOUTH sometimes. Now there are some books I won’t need again that I could gladly lend to a student! 

Share books with friends:
If you are a group worker, and you’ll need it to study out of class, a good way to save is by sharing with a friend or splitting the money between a group.

*I wrote each one of these personally, so please don’t repost. I hope this helps you, and remember to use your money wisely! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate on messaging me ^_^ ©freepic icon

Love, Yumi

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