So it happened this Wednesday, I had my first exam in my only Pass/Fail class of the semester. This means I need a 60% to pass the class, so obviously I’m not going out to pay over $100 for a book that I most likely won’t use except for 2 nights before exams during some light cramming. I also knew that my teacher mentioned that a huge portion of the exam would be key terms she had highlighted during lectures that are in the text. She was obviously putting some emphasis on using the book for studying. Being that I had not bought the book yet I was a little worried. I logged onto eCampus.com and checked for the book, the new price was $126.10, I’m not spending that much money on a pass/fail class. In comes the eBook, at a cost of only $77.60. Great!! I’m saving $48.50. Not only that but I can search through the book like it’s a webpage for all of those key terms my prof had recommended studying. So a few hours of studying and a good nights sleep later I’m sitting in a classroom waiting to take the exam. In walks Tim, a good friend and fellow intern here at eCampus, I asked if he was ready. He calmly replied, “Of course I am. I nabbed that eBook last night and saved some loot”.
SeanJohn
I’m reading Financial and Managerial Accounting
As a student in college I am always using books, whether it be for class or just for fun reading. I’ve recently stumbled upon some alternative uses for any extra reading material you might be finished with or just have laying around.
Furniture gets dirty in college so new clean stuff is always good to have. Check out this pic of some furniture made out of old books.
Old books as art. Creative minds can create some crazy stuff, check out this book art.
And if you are like me and don’t have time to do something creative with your books, sell them back to eCampus.com for cash.
SeanJohn
I am reading Understanding Human Communication
How To be a CheapSkate
As I’ve finally reached my senior year in college I get a chance to look back at some of the extremes I have gone to save a little extra cash (anything helps!). I’ve always made any effort to save that seemed like a decent option. With that said I’ll let you in on a few tips for making it out of college with some cash.
Firstly, don’t eat out if you can avoid it, you can save tons by just going to the grocery store and you can create anything you want.
Buy or even rent your textbooks online at eCampus.com you can often save over 50% and you never have to wait in a line or even leave your couch.
Ride a bike, don’t get caught spending 200 dollars for a parking pass when you can ride, get exercise, and usually park right next to the door you’re entering.
Find the cheap or free entertainment options around your campus. Concerts, comedy shows, and free movies are often part of your campus’ activity schedule. Also rent movies if your trying to save its either $9 a person or $2.50(or FREE from your library!) for the movie, you decide.
Use Freeware instead of paying for software when available, programs suites such as OpenOffice (similar to MS Office) are compatible and work well. Downloading freeware can be dangerous though so research thoroughly before downloading.
The best tip I have to offer any college student trying to figure out money problems is to BUDGET. Set a plan and stick to it. Try something like Judy Lawrence’s The Budget Kit: The Common Cents Money Management Workbook. It will help you get your spending under control and create a budget, and trust me the sooner the better.
SeanJohn
I am reading Communicating at Work
Today is eCampus.com’s Ten Year Anniversary Celebration! How the time has flown, it seems like just yesterday that we first sat down, January 20,1999 to be exact!, and discussed the possibility of opening a company like eCampus.com. We began writing code in February and the rest is history! If you are wanting to play one of the games developed by eCampus.com or watch some of our old commercials, make sure to visit our Anniversary Celebration page! Thanks for helping eCampus.com stay alive for all these years!!
SeanJohn
I am reading You May Ask Yourself
