<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Looking for some advise on when and where students purchase their textbooks. Does anyone know how the rental of books work and if its a better option then buying?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Just like at any college, many students use the campus bookstore, which has both new and used. Others buy from online booksellers such as Amazon, or direct from the publisher. Book rental is relatively new (over past couple of years). </p>
<p>The “best” option is your personal preference and how you like to study, and whether you will keep the books or resell them at the end of the term.</p>
<p>When should I buy books if I am going to orientation 7?</p>
<p>before/after orientation. your choice.</p>
<p>Bluebayou, BCHSEagles cannot buy books before orientation, because it isn’t until orientation that students even register for classes.</p>
<p>BCHSEagles, buy them in the time between the end of orientation and the first day of classes (Tuesday, Sept. 7). You need an official class schedule in order to know what books you’ll need for the semester.</p>
<p>foxy:</p>
<p>of course, you are correct in registration timing. But a chem/bio major will be taking chem & bio and perhaps calc, large lecture courses with lotsa seats and the same texts (used by all sections), so those books could be purchased prior to registration. (It is worth considering if mom/dad will be there with a credit card!)</p>
<p>I’ve been planning on buying my books after the first day of classes. Is this ok? My older siblings have warned me to always wait and make sure I’m going to use the books before I buy them…</p>
<p>I assume I don’t have to have them literally on the first day?</p>
<p>For major textbooks like languages, bio, calc, the sciences I would rent them unless you really plan on highlighting and writing in them. I use c h e g g . c o m and it saves me about 60 or 70 bucks on those textbooks.</p>
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<p>In college, you are always better off having read the material prior to lecture, which includes first day, IMO. But that depends on your own study habits. Personally, I recommend picking up the books early – save the receipts bcos you can always return them if you drop the class. Just double check the return policy on books that are shrink-wrapped, however.</p>
<p>This is what I do. I go to the bookstore before classes start and buy a used copy of the book. Then I go online to [Half.com:</a> Textbooks , Books , Music , Movies , Games , Video Games](<a href=“http://www.half.com%5DHalf.com:”>http://www.half.com) and look up the book I just bought. If it is cheaper to buy off there or another site like amazon I order the book online. Since the bookstore lets you return books up until the add/drop date, I simply use the bookstore copy until my other arrives and then I return the bookstore copy.</p>
<p>If you’re using your parents money and don’t want to deal with the hassel, then simply go through the bookstore. But if you want to save quite a bit (I save on average 40%-60%) I would try something like I do. </p>
<p>This really only works for used books, as sometimes if you buy a new book from the bookstore they won’t let you return it. Though I have been able to return a new book a few times if I am very careful not to crease it.</p>