College and Textbooks

A really great option for college classes is to rent textbooks!

What you may not know about me is that I am about two classes shy of finishing college with a degree in Education.

Since I was in Kindergarten it’s ALWAYS been my dream to be a teacher.  When I was in elementary school, the neighbor kids and I would play “school” and I was always the teacher.  In high school, I took several classes that took me off-campus to work with local elementary kids.

Then it was time for college.  In my first semester at a community college, I went to buy textbooks and I was appalled!!  (Little did I know that the buy back prices would be even more appalling!)  When I transferred to a convenient University, textbook prices were even higher.  I don’t know if it was the fact that it was a University or if it was just inflation.

So now, here I am, just a few classes away from a degree … and I don’t want to teach.  It’s a really hard pill to swallow.  You see, after I had James (and later, Colin) I kept taking classes on nights and weekends.  When I got to the “Approaches” (kind of like pre-student teaching), I did them, and went home every day feeling defeated.  My plan is to finish my degree – without the certification – because I would still like to work in Education.  But, I no longer want to do the actual teaching in a classroom.  I teach my own kids and that’s more than enough for me!

I really feel like everyone that wants it should have the opportunity to attend college.  It is my opinion that with tuition and textbooks costing an arm and a leg, some might feel like it’s just not possible.  I think a better change has come with the option to rent your books!

Why should you rent college textbooks?

• You don’t run the risk of your books becoming worthless before the end of the semester.
• You’ll save money (up to 90%) on each book.
• You don’t have to pay for shipping (coming to you or going back).
• You have a 30-day risk free return guarantee.

I wish I had known about textbook rentals LONG before now, but I will be using this method to finish my degree!!

 

**Full Disclosure:  I was compensated for this post.  My story, thoughts and opinions are my own.  I really do think textbook rental is the way to go – especially for basic classes!