I want to go to college but books are too expensive?

I was looking into the college that is in my city and I wanted to enroll for 3 summer classes but the books for those classes all together will cost me almost $500.00. I can't afford that at all! Do you know if you can take a class without buying the books?I want to go to college but books are too expensive?
There are several things you can try: 1. look at the school library--most places keep a few copies of current texts in the lib; 2. buy a used copy--look at school bulletin boards--many students will unload their books cheaper than the bookstore; 3. try amazon.com for used books as well; 4. find a class buddy %26amp; share a book (I have done this many times)--you can xerox the critical areas. 5. Look at the course syllabus--see how much of the book you need to read anyway--then if its not alot you can xerox those parts. ANy number of these things have worked for me in the past.
uh im not sure. i say go talk to ur teachers/counselor and explain to/ask them. thats what i would doI want to go to college but books are too expensive?
Books are worth it!!! Trust me. In most cases you can sell them to other students for 75% of the cost (as long as it's lower than the cost of the bookstore). If you have to, take out a loan for a little more than you need to cover books and other expenses. DON'T LET BOOKS STOP YOU FROM GETTING AN EDUCATION!!



In most cases, books are necessary. They provide insight to the subject and possible homework help and explanations that your teacher can't always do. But ask the professor. Meet a friend in the class (or make a friend) and offer to share the costs of the books.
Find out if you can get the book used or at the library.Also try shopping online. If you know any one who took ask them how the teacher the books.I want to go to college but books are too expensive?
Make sure to check amazon or other book resellers on the net. DONT BUY FROM THE SCHOOL. My school wanted 95 bucks for one book I needed, and I found it for 3 dollars, used of course but in near perfect condition, at amazon. Like Jcann said, dont let books stop you!



Also, after you get the books, dont sell them back to the school either, they rip you off there too and flip it for a serious profit. Find out what they're selling them for and sell them direct to students who need them for half that.
Unfortunately there's very few courses that don't use the book if it's on the list for the class. Sharing with another student is a possibility, but it can also be difficult when it comes time to write a paper or study for finals.



For most of my college courses, I got the book lists as soon as they came out and then used the ISBN numbers to search second-hand websites such as half.com or amazon.com. Many times you can find your books at a much lower price than the bookstore offers them for. There are a couple things to watch out for are if you're ordering online: allow at least a week, if not two or more, for shipping and also, read the descriptions of the books being sold carefully to make sure you're getting the right edition.



If you're not interested in ordering online, another option would be to go to the campus and look for signs students may have posted to selling their books after the semester. We usually had several of them in our student center.
Try local used bookstores or Amazon.com (even eBay) for the books you need. You can even get lucky...I recently found the book for the college sign language class at a thrift shop for $1.....for the $65 book! Always check for the edition you need versus what an on-line used book seller is offering...if in doubt ask the seller before buying. I used to sell books on Amazon and once sold a retro text book, it was clothing design from the early 1970's. The person who purchased it expected to be able to use it in class in 2005 even though the year and edition were clearly stated.



When my son was in college I was so annoyed at the number of textbooks I purchased that they NEVER used in class. But sure as you think you can get away without a text you will need it.



Good luck! I hope you get a chance to persue this.
Make sure you have access to the course textbook unless the professor won't lecture from it and won't assign homework from it.

See if you can share with another student. Many schools also have a copy of course textbooks on reserve at their libraries, but keep in mind that other students will want to use the library copy as well.

Finally, the best option is to by a used copy online. Start with amazon.com, half. com, abebooks.com, alibris.com, and ebay.com. Do price comparisons