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.

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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Originally Posted by maninblack

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.

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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Originally Posted by irratebass

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.

thechrisdotcom · 09-01-2011, 10:11 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.

What did you major in?

irratebass · 09-01-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

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

Bummer

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.

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

Wolfgang · 09-01-2011, 10:20 AM

abebooks.com is where i get mine.

loki · 09-01-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by thechrisdotcom

What did you major in?

something useless from the liberal arts side of the house

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.

thechrisdotcom · 09-01-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by loki

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?

OLS · 09-01-2011, 10:56 AM

Books.....the world's largest scam. It is crooked from every angle. New they rape you.
Buying your used "new" books, they treat them like they are useless and pay you accordingly.
For the next sucker, suddenly your old "useless" books are worth 80% of their original new cost. I can still
remember my Mom holding back the bile, tears and curses when she paid those bills. Thank goodness for
the little the USAF gave me.

Devanmc · 09-01-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

Books.....the world's largest scam. It is crooked from every angle. New they rape you.
Buying your used "new" books, they treat them like they are useless and pay you accordingly.
For the next sucker, suddenly your old "useless" books are worth 80% of their original new cost. I can still
remember my Mom holding back the bile, tears and curses when she paid those bills. Thank goodness for
the little the USAF gave me.

same here, i thought the 500 the GI gave me would be enough. guess not

damn *****es...

kaisersozei · 09-01-2011, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

Books.....the world's largest scam. It is crooked from every angle. New they rape you.
Buying your used "new" books, they treat them like they are useless and pay you accordingly.
For the next sucker, suddenly your old "useless" books are worth 80% of their original new cost. I can still
remember my Mom holding back the bile, tears and curses when she paid those bills. Thank goodness for
the little the USAF gave me.

My local paper had an article on a new twist on this now. Some colleges are requiring students to register for electronic copies of these books, instead of going the old hardback route. It's kind of like registering software, though--1 ID per student per enrolled class. The books are available in pdf or eReader format. Sounds cool & easy, right?

The bad news is that there is no price discount for the text, and once you activate the code, you can't transfer the e-copy. So, no reselling, no used book discount, etc. Seems like another scam.

Here's the link, it's more of an opinion piece but it kind of gets the point across:

http://www2.richmond.com/news/2011/j...ks-ar-1083940/

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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Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: why is college so expensive? abebooks.com is where i get mine. __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.

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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

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OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: why is college so expensive? Books.....the world's largest scam. It is crooked from every angle. *New* they rape you. Buying your used "new" books, they treat them like they are useless and pay you accordingly. For the next sucker, suddenly your old "useless" books are worth 80% of their original new cost. I can still remember my Mom holding back the bile, tears and curses when she paid those bills. Thank goodness for the little the USAF gave me.