<p>I recently received my bill for tuition, fees, and meal/flex plan, but there were no room costs on it. Does that bill come separately? My scholarship pays for all of it, but I just wondered if we see that amount on another bill.</p>
<p>Have you already registered for classes? I haven't received any sort of bill yet but also won't go to CTOPS until a few more weeks.</p>
<p>soyboy, same thing for me. i got my bill as well with everything except housing... i also have a full scholarship, so i don't know. unfortunately i don't have an answer, but i thought you might feel better knowing you're not alone :)</p>
<p>Thanks, citymiddle -- they must send housing separately since both of our bills came that way. cs08 -- I went to the second CTOPS and registered. I think I read that the bills come out in several batches at the end of June and beginning of July. Have you looked at meal plans yet? I found it really helpful to go to the dining section on the school website before I went to CTOPS and then to sign up for one during mealtime at the computers in Lenoir -- people were right there to help explain about flex, etc. After you register, you can also sign up to "pre-buy" books -- The bookstore will look at your courses, select the books needed for your classes (giving you first-dibs on used) and have the box waiting for you at the bookstore so you don't have to go through the hassle -- I was really impressed with how well organized and student-friendly everything is.</p>
<p>can you "pre-buy" books online?</p>
<p>You can pre-buy online as a freshman or transfer student by going to the main bookstore site. There's a pre-order button to the left. You can pay with a charge card or have it put on your student account.</p>
<p>Does anyone remember what the policy is for pre-ordering books if you change classes during drop/add? I know they told us at CTOPS, but now I can't remember. Will they change your books for you up to a certain date?</p>
<p>If you want to save money, don't pre buy, get your stuff at Ram Books on Franklin. If you want to save time, pre buy them.</p>
<p>Or if you really want to save money and know the ISBN numbers of textbooks well ahead of time, check out half.com, a subsidiary of ebay although not an auction site like ebay. half.com is also a great place to buy current fiction and non-fiction at really reduced prices.</p>