<p>Textbook information for most classes has now been released. If a class indicates there is no textbook, don't immediately assume that you do not have to purchase a textbook -- some information has not yet been put online.</p>
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<p>Can I assume that I will be able to register for a class I want if there are 5 or more free places left (according to enrollment report)? What happens if I buy a book and end up not taking the class? </p>
<p>Also, is there another web-site that sells used textbooks for good price?</p>
<p>Thanks!!!</p>
<p>Oh, forgot - if I am receiving fin aid for textbooks, how does it work? Does Wellesley grant send a certain amount of money each semester to my college card?</p>
<p>You can’t make assumptions about the number of spots left in a class since classes are not equally appealing to students in all years. Also, registration online is … stressful. Though having five spots left is better than having just one!</p>
<p>I’ve never seen finaid cover textbooks specifically and there is no such thing as bookstore money on your “college card”. Sorry. You may get a one-time $75 (in 2004) voucher from the student aid society for books which is totally different.</p>
<p>Enrollment figures may change between now and first-year registration (on the friday of Orientation) in that some more spots may be added to certain classes for first-years only. </p>
<p>The rule that I used for myself was to try to register for classes with 10+ spaces left (just in case spots filled up), but 5 spots left may be ok depending on what class it is. Remember to have back-ups.</p>
<p>Especially for first-years, I would hesitate to purchase my textbooks before registering for classes; oftentimes, your class schedule changes throughout Orientation week so you may not need those textbooks anymore. Wait and see what classes you are registered for and then purchase textbooks – there are many websites you can buy books at if you do not want to purchase them at the campus bookstore: check out amazon/half.com, textbooks.com, and others.</p>
<p>Registration is less stressful than it used to be, but you are never guaranteed of getting a class, especially if there’s only a few spots left. I would definitely not buy any textbooks until I was registered; not only might you not get the courses you planned for, you might totally change your plan after talking to all the advisors. You can still buy textbooks online as a First-Year and just use course reserves from the school library to tide you over. I highly recommend buying books, especially textbooks, online versus in the bookstore. Most of the time you can save a lot of money versus buying at the bookstore. My actual book bill is usually about half what I would pay in the bookstore for new or like new quality books, and someone who didn’t mind more marked up books could save even more.</p>
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<p>Agreed. In general, many people buy their textbooks online - and most people do not receive their online-bought textbooks until a few weeks after school starts, so don’t worry about not having all your textbooks. This especially works for humanities courses where you may have 6 or 7 books assigned for the semester but you’re only reading one particular book the first few weeks of class.</p>
<p>By “online vs bookstore” you mean a used books web-site vs Wellesley bookstore? Or, Wellesley bookstore prices online and on site ared different? Sorry if that’s a silly question :)</p>
<p>Thanks so much for responce! Somehow I thought that “wellesley college grant” will cover some of my books (in their brochure, they broke up Wellesley charge into room, food, activity fee and so on. Books was one of those categories of expense). </p>
<p>How can I get that voucher if it still exists?</p>
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Yes. I mean other websites to purchase textbooks (new or used) vs. the Wellesley bookstore on-campus</p>
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Those prices are exactly the same. What you see on-line at the bookstore website are the same prices as when you come into the bookstore.</p>
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I believe you either go to the Financial Aid Office/ Student Aid Society Office and pick it up, or it will be included in your ‘welcome package’ when you move-in. More information about that should arrive with the Orientation schedule and other information in August.</p>
<p>The “Wellesley College Grant” takes into account the cost of attendance, which includes tuition, room, board, textbooks, fees, traveling home, and so on. Traveling home, textbooks, and day to day living expenses come out of the family’s/ student’s pocket.</p>
<p>^ I’m a bit confused. You said that the Wellesley College Grant takes into account the cost of attendence including textbooks, but you later state that textbooks come out of the family’s pocket…</p>
<p>Wellesley’s Cost of Attendance (COA) is summed up nicely here: [Cost</a> of Attendance at Wellesley](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/financialaid/cost.html]Cost”>http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/financialaid/cost.html) </p>
<p>So, Wellesley’s COA - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = total financial need</p>
<p>In other words, Wellesley’s COA - EFC = Wellesley’s financial award = grants + (loans) + job earnings</p>
<p>As you can see, Wellesley’s financial aid award takes into account the cost of attendance. Your financial aid is credited to your student account, so it applies to things the school can directly bill you for (tuition, fees, room, and board).</p>
<p>By the way, if you have federal work study or Wellesley student work your wages are paid to you. You may use your job earnings as you see fit, but you may have to buy textbooks/ your plane ticket home if your parents cannot or will not pay for it.</p>
<p>Wellesley Student Financial Services has more info here: [Understanding</a> Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/SFS/UnderstandingFinAid.html]Understanding”>http://www.wellesley.edu/SFS/UnderstandingFinAid.html) and here: [Determining</a> Financial Need at Wellesley](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/financialaid/need.html]Determining”>http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/financialaid/need.html)</p>