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MetSox17 · 02-18-2009, 10:34 AM

Oh, you said year. That makes sense. I just read over that part and thought you meant one semester. All my Finance and Accounting books run around that price as well, thankfully sometimes i get to use them for more than one class.

Staubach12 · 02-18-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VoodooMonkey

Congrats Staubach. You the man.

But dude, please tell me you made the book total up or something. I don't think I spent that much on books total until like the second semester of my sophomore year.

That's the approximate price listed on the UT site, bro.

iowatreat54 · 02-18-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Staubach12

That's the approximate price listed on the UT site, bro.

Buying books online FTW!

I got a $140 book for $27 and change, brand new.

CashmoneyDrew · 02-18-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Staubach12

That's the approximate price listed on the UT site, bro.

Hopefully that's at the least per year and not semester. That would be insane. But like it's been said, definitely check for books online at Amazon and such. Much cheaper.

Staubach12 · 02-18-2009, 04:38 PM

I'll end up getting my books on the interweb, most likely.

iowatreat54 · 02-18-2009, 04:41 PM

While we're on the subject, make sure you at least look into selling books on the internet. It's not as convenient, but it's better than selling a $50 book back for $5 after only 1 year of use.

brat316 · 02-18-2009, 04:41 PM

Why is Florida's tuition so cheap, at Temple I pay 6 something per semester.

brat316 · 02-18-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Staubach12

I'll end up getting my books on the interweb, most likely.

Yeah buy used books from online most of the time they are in good condition and save around 40 bucks per book.

CashmoneyDrew · 02-18-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

While we're on the subject, make sure you at least look into selling books on the internet. It's not as convenient, but it's better than selling a $50 book back for $5 after only 1 year of use.

One time I sold back a book to the same book store I bought it from. I originally bought it for $35 dollars and when i sold it back I got $50. I have no clue how it happened but I wasn't going to complain. True story.

CashmoneyDrew · 02-18-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bhaarat316

Why is Florida's tuition so cheap, at Temple I pay 6 something per semester.

This is just a guess, but they have a pretty huge enrollment and it's a public school so they can probably get away with being a little inexpensive compared to other colleges. I could be completely wrong about that however.

TitleTown088 · 02-18-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fischbowl

My friend and I were talking about going, seriously. I'm a big Gopher fan, it's a good school, and frankly I love the Twin Cities. We both got in but it's too far from Buffalo.

You should have, I could have treated you with more free porn. In person.

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Originally Posted by Brent

sounds like you are getting ripped off

U of M is a good state school. I'd be willin go bet its " ranked" ahead of Texas AM in most areas, for whatever the hell that's worth. Personally, I don't put too much stock into that because I"m a firm believe of you get as much out of your college education as you put into it. Not vice versa. I get real annoyed fast when I hear some rich kid think he's smarter than I because he pays 10292921 Brazilian ( George Bush joke here) of his dads money to go there.
Here is where I consult will again.

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See, the sad thing about a guy like you is in 50 years you're gonna staht doin some thinkin on your own and you're gonna come up with the fact that there are two certaintees in life. One, don't do that. And Two, you dropped a hundred and fifty grand on a ****** education you coulda got for a dollah fifty in late chahges at the public library

Not to mention I don't pay full price at U of M :)

Now if i could only get a deal at University of Wisconsin. Now that's a good school. ;)

iowatreat54 · 02-18-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VoodooMonkey

One time I sold back a book to the same book store I bought it from. I originally bought it for $35 dollars and when i sold it back I got $50. I have no clue how it happened but I wasn't going to complain. True story.

That is an epic success. I just hate that I've bought a new book because it's all that is left, for like $100, only to have it bought back for like $20 after 1 year of use, and then have it sold "used" for like $50. Bookstores are running such a scam.

brat316 · 02-18-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iowatreat54

That is an epic success. I just hate that I've bought a new book because it's all that is left, for like $100, only to have it bought back for like $20 after 1 year of use, and then have it sold "used" for like $50. Bookstores are running such a scam.

No the worst is when they say they won't accept your book because the teacher is not going to use it next semester.

iowatreat54 · 02-18-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bhaarat316

No the worst is when they say they won't accept your book because the teacher is not going to use it next semester.

Yes, but the teacher tells you that you have to get that year's version in order to succeed in the class, but then does the same thing next year.

More advice for you youngins about to enter college: most of the time, book editions from a couple years prior to the newest one contain the exact same material. The only changes are usually updates of recent information and changed examples.

CashmoneyDrew · 02-18-2009, 04:54 PM

The worst is when a teacher basically says that the book is necessary, but once you're done with the class you realized you spent 100 bucks on something when you didn't use the book at all. Or even if you did it was still for things you could've found on the Internet fairly easily.

Eaglez.Fan · 02-18-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucky

Well I have been given offers to Western( not Ivey yet though they send out offers in April), Queens Commerce, McGill Business and Science, McMaster Arts and Sciene as well as Laurier Business. Right now it is between McGill,Queens and Ivey. I have to visit all three and make my decision. Also see where I get scholarships to.

I'm assuming your in grade 12, what was your average?

High 80s is probably sufficient right?

619 · 02-18-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglez.Fan

I'm assuming your in grade 12, what was your average?

High 80s is probably sufficient right?

Oh, yeah it should be for most of those schools I'd think, even then he would be fortunate to get in. Where do you go to school?

Eaglez.Fan · 02-18-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 619

Oh, yeah it should be for most of those schools I'd think, even then he would be fortunate to get in. Where do you go to school?

I'm still in high school. I'm looking at a similar situation to Chucky, although different programs, I'll probably still apply to McGill and Queens. If I can boost my average a lil' I can think about the states, but McGill or Queens is probably most realistic.

CJSchneider · 02-18-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

U of M is a good state school.

Almost went there. I was going to be the next Terry Steinbach.

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

I don't put too much stock into that because I"m a firm believe of you get as much out of your college education as you put into it. Not vice versa. I get real annoyed fast when I hear some rich kid think he's smarter than I because he pays 10292921 Brazilian ( George Bush joke here) of his dads money to go there.

I agree, cute and costly doesn't always count. It is a sad truth that in the great country of ours, we value what is written on a diploma more then the effort put into receiving it.

The Unseen · 02-18-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bhaarat316

Why is Florida's tuition so cheap, at Temple I pay 6 something per semester.

I don't know why, but there's a bill in the Florida Legislature to up the credit hour cost from $85 to $212 by 2013, which will put Florida up by the national average. yippie ******* do

draftguru151 · 02-18-2009, 08:29 PM

Bright futures ftw.

TitleTown088 · 02-18-2009, 08:33 PM

I'm surprised no one got my George book joke reference...

Someone asks George Bush how he felt the Brazilian who died in the plane crash.

He says " how much is a Brazilian?"

Todd Bertuzzi · 02-18-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Chucky

Well I have been given offers to Western( not Ivey yet though they send out offers in April), Queens Commerce, McGill Business and Science, McMaster Arts and Sciene as well as Laurier Business. Right now it is between McGill,Queens and Ivey. I have to visit all three and make my decision. Also see where I get scholarships to.

Queens Commerce is definitely the most prestigious business school in Canada. I would probably chose Queens. It will be hard, but you are obviously quite bright and if you keep up the good work and graduate from that program you will open up some great job opportunities.

Brent · 02-18-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CJSchneider

we value what is written on a diploma more then the effort put into receiving it.

which is why I came here rather than stay at SHSU or UT-Dallas.

fischbowl · 02-18-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TitleTown088

You should have, I could have treated you with more free porn. In person.

Ahh, the more I know. Opportunities down the drain.

Great namedrop CJ