why is college so expensive?

Devanmc · 09-01-2011, 09:10 AM

I just spent 705bucks on what amounts to this...

2 of which i just realized they didnt even ******* bind together

which were 160 apeice!!!

Subvet642 · 09-01-2011, 09:29 AM

Market forces. People want to go to college so that they can maximize their lifetime earning potential. Because this is so important to so many people, colleges and universities (as well as textbook publishers) can raise their "prices" (tuition, fees, etc.) with impunity, because they know that plenty of people will pay it. I'm glad I didn't go.

Ogre · 09-01-2011, 09:35 AM

The states regulate what the schools can charge for tuition, so the schools mark up the books 1000% to make budget. You cant take the class without the required materials.

Brutus2600 · 09-01-2011, 09:41 AM

Check out Chegg.com to see if they have those two textbooks at least. They usually don't have anything that's loose like the top three.

MurphysLaw · 09-01-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Brutus2600

Check out Chegg.com to see if they have those two textbooks at least. They usually don't have anything that's loose like the top three.

+1 for chegg, I try to get all my books for things outside my major from them

maninblack · 09-01-2011, 09:50 AM

It will be worth it in the end Devan. Trust me.

loki · 09-01-2011, 09:52 AM

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It will be worth it in the end Devan. Trust me.

that's what everyone told me when I graduated in 05 and I'm still waiting for that to come true. the only benefit to being in college now is that hopefully things will rebound before you graduate.

thechrisdotcom · 09-01-2011, 10:11 AM

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that's what everyone told me when I graduated in 05 and I'm still waiting for that to come true. the only benefit to being in college now is that hopefully things will rebound before you graduate.

What did you major in?

loki · 09-01-2011, 10:20 AM

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What did you major in?

something useless from the liberal arts side of the house

thechrisdotcom · 09-01-2011, 10:36 AM

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something useless from the liberal arts side of the house

is it the major you got not very useful towards most business jobs or something?

maninblack · 09-01-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

that's what everyone told me when I graduated in 05 and I'm still waiting for that to come true. the only benefit to being in college now is that hopefully things will rebound before you graduate.

Sorry to hear this. I guess I got lucky and graduated before the economy went to sh!t.

mithrilG60 · 09-01-2011, 02:47 PM

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that's what everyone told me when I graduated in 05 and I'm still waiting for that to come true. the only benefit to being in college now is that hopefully things will rebound before you graduate.

University is about learning how to learn and think which in turn increases your long term earning potential. Except for very specific fields like medicine, law, engineering, etc it's not (unfortunately) about going to school to get a job. It definitely pays off in the long run, especially given that an undergrad degree is no longer considered something special or unique by most professional employers. Not having one in those fields is like coming to the poker table without ante stakes... you don't get to join the game.

irratebass · 09-01-2011, 09:56 AM

Devan were these new or used? I remember saving a sh!t ton on used books.

chippewastud79 · 09-01-2011, 09:58 AM

half.com

Devanmc · 09-01-2011, 10:02 AM

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Devan were these new or used? I remember saving a sh!t ton on used books.

half new half used. the new ones weren't available used.

irratebass · 09-01-2011, 10:13 AM

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half new half used. the new ones weren't available used.

Bummer

Wolfgang · 09-01-2011, 10:20 AM

abebooks.com is where i get mine.

Devanmc · 09-01-2011, 10:32 AM

Im hoping a bachelors in Integrated Supply Management gets me somewhere. Im looking to get a masters in Logistics aswell. Ill need to get accepted to MSU's business graduate program for that though.

Apoco · 09-01-2011, 01:21 PM

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Im hoping a bachelors in Integrated Supply Management gets me somewhere. Im looking to get a masters in Logistics aswell. Ill need to get accepted to MSU's business graduate program for that though.

Logistics is a great way to go.

And Devan, there are jobs out there. I'm on my 3rd one (by choice) since I graduated in May of 2010 with a double major in Accounting & Finance. Don't let the economy scare you too much. Start applying for internships nice and early - that experience means the world.

EDIT: I just realized I didn't address your topic at all. It is a scam. I had one class where the professor wrote the book and it was "required". Such a rip.
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Devanmc · 09-01-2011, 02:12 PM

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Logistics is a great way to go.

And Devan, there are jobs out there. I'm on my 3rd one (by choice) since I graduated in May of 2010 with a double major in Accounting & Finance. Don't let the economy scare you too much. Start applying for internships nice and early - that experience means the world.

EDIT: I just realized I didn't address your topic at all. It is a scam. I had one class where the professor wrote the book and it was "required". Such a rip.
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yeah just getting out of the army and havent started school. So hopefully ill get an idea what kind of jobs to apply for threw this year of experience.

09-01-2011, 09:10 AM	#1
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	why is college so expensive? I just spent 705bucks on what amounts to this... 2 of which i just realized they didnt even ******* bind together which were 160 apeice!!! __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

09-01-2011, 09:29 AM	#2
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: why is college so expensive? Market forces. People want to go to college so that they can maximize their lifetime earning potential. Because this is so important to so many people, colleges and universities (as well as textbook publishers) can raise their "prices" (tuition, fees, etc.) with impunity, because they know that plenty of people will pay it. I'm glad I didn't go. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

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Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: why is college so expensive? The states regulate what the schools can charge for tuition, so the schools mark up the books 1000% to make budget. You cant take the class without the required materials. __________________

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Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: why is college so expensive? Check out Chegg.com to see if they have those two textbooks at least. They usually don't have anything that's loose like the top three.

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Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: why is college so expensive? Im hoping a bachelors in Integrated Supply Management gets me somewhere. Im looking to get a masters in Logistics aswell. Ill need to get accepted to MSU's business graduate program for that though. __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best