Textbook costs inch close to tuition fees
Meg Shaw
Issue date: 2/1/06 Section: News
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If the professor likes the book, then it is ordered. The content in the books haven't change, just the price.
Even though the costs for books are high, nursing students pay the most money for their books and supplies, thus making their major cost more.
In their first semester "they buy something like 15 or 16 books, and then after that during the second semester it drops down to four, third semester there's two or three, and then the fourth semester they don't have to buy any. They use all the books, all four semesters," Guy said.
A nursing student may have to buy a ton of books initially as well as purchase many more books and supplies throughout the remainder of the semester, what they gain in the end is a career that can help them make back the money they had to invest up front and more.
Just like nursing students, those who go for degrees as Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, Biotechnologists, Molecular Biologists, and Scientists spend some of the most on textbooks and supplies in a semester.
Their work load is always heavy and takes the longest to complete because it is recommended that they shouldn't take more than one lab class at a time (it's not a rule, it's just frowned upon).
Whether you major in biology, nursing, psychology, journalism or computer networking keep in mind the costs.
More than books ans supplies have to be accounted for. There are also the psychological and physical effects to consider when students take on the burden of higher education. You must also plan for how much time will be spent on studies, and how much time it will take to get acclimated with peers so one doesn't feel alone. Try a major that allows for a extracurricular activities.
Most importantly, factor in how the major is going to help to improve ones future well being and overall security. All of these majors require time, patience and money. No matter what major one chooses, plan on spending a lot of money and time with it, because in the end it's a worthy investment. .
Even though the costs for books are high, nursing students pay the most money for their books and supplies, thus making their major cost more.
In their first semester "they buy something like 15 or 16 books, and then after that during the second semester it drops down to four, third semester there's two or three, and then the fourth semester they don't have to buy any. They use all the books, all four semesters," Guy said.
A nursing student may have to buy a ton of books initially as well as purchase many more books and supplies throughout the remainder of the semester, what they gain in the end is a career that can help them make back the money they had to invest up front and more.
Just like nursing students, those who go for degrees as Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, Biotechnologists, Molecular Biologists, and Scientists spend some of the most on textbooks and supplies in a semester.
Their work load is always heavy and takes the longest to complete because it is recommended that they shouldn't take more than one lab class at a time (it's not a rule, it's just frowned upon).
Whether you major in biology, nursing, psychology, journalism or computer networking keep in mind the costs.
More than books ans supplies have to be accounted for. There are also the psychological and physical effects to consider when students take on the burden of higher education. You must also plan for how much time will be spent on studies, and how much time it will take to get acclimated with peers so one doesn't feel alone. Try a major that allows for a extracurricular activities.
Most importantly, factor in how the major is going to help to improve ones future well being and overall security. All of these majors require time, patience and money. No matter what major one chooses, plan on spending a lot of money and time with it, because in the end it's a worthy investment. .