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Started by Tricia Lea, November 04, 2009, 06:36:14 AM

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Sis

#25
January 04, 2010, 04:25:04 AM
Our school let you have the books, and sent the $$ info to the office. They deducted the amount from the check before they gave it to you.

CDAGeek

#26
January 04, 2010, 10:31:55 PM
That's how my community college worked - the Uni I'm at now just sends you a check after tuition and you have to pay cash for the books like everything else.

The Purple Fuzzy

#27
January 05, 2010, 05:02:03 PM
This section of an article made me think of you, Tricia.


10 Things Not to Buy in 2010
by AnnaMaria Andriotis
Friday, January 1, 2010

http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/108504/10-things-not-to-buy-in-2010

Unless a student absolutely needs brand-new textbooks, they can use several alternatives to save.

Shop for used textbooks, which can help you save 70% to 90% off the retail price, says Mike Gatti, the executive director at the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, a trade group. Check out web sites like CheapestTextbooks.com, Booksprice.com or Amazon.com. Many college bookstores also sell used texts.

Another option is downloading books online. Sites like Coursesmart.com sell subscriptions to digital copies of more than 7,000 textbooks. TextbookMedia.com allows students to download textbooks for free. You can also rent textbooks on Chegg.com.

Sis

#28
January 05, 2010, 08:56:45 PM
The trouble with getting used books is, they change books every two or three years. That's why you can't sell them back all the time.  It's a racket. I should be in this racket. Good money in it, exploiting poor students.

Tricia Lea

#29
January 06, 2010, 02:59:54 AM
My Psych class I have to take. The teacher is also the one of the 2 authers of the Psych text book  lol

Jaybee

#30
January 11, 2010, 05:10:12 AM
Good luck tomorrow, Tricia!
"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forward."

- Kierkegaard


Tricia Lea

#31
January 11, 2010, 12:15:40 PM
Thanks


yawwwn

Got to get used to being up so early

Sis

#32
January 11, 2010, 05:17:53 PM
I feel sorry for ya.  I tried to make sure most of my classes were afternoon and evening. They will usually have them for people who are working.

Tricia Lea

#33
January 13, 2010, 10:20:47 PM
Did wind up having to do something today I didn't want to have to do. Was hoping I could get through without having to request accommodations. But I cant see the overheads even from the front row.
I went to the disabilities counselor and she is going to have the teachers print up the overheads so I can have a printed copy at my seat. Then she also requested all handouts and tests to be in large print and some other stuff.
I just want to be able to blend in not be like o you need all this extra stuff

The Purple Fuzzy

#34
January 13, 2010, 10:27:37 PM
* The Purple Fuzzy hugs Tricia

I'm glad they are working with you and glad you feel that way cause so many want extra "accommodations" because they are just ....well I'm gonna say it even though it's not PC... they are just lazy.  It's different if they NEED the help but some folks don't.  I'm glad you are just trying to do what you can, and then getting help when you can't.

Tricia Lea

#35
January 14, 2010, 04:41:12 AM
I wish I didnt have to do it. I did have a math teacher that had already noticed I couldnt hardly see the overhead but the Psyc teacher literally told the class he dont give any accomidations unles hes told to by the school and his print is even smaller. Thats why I went on to the school counslor that handles that. He acted like he wasn't too happy when I handed him the paperwork she gave me. :-?

SippinTea

#36
January 14, 2010, 05:02:03 AM
Teachers who make it difficult for students who are doing their best shouldn't be teaching at all.  :smirk2:

Glad you went above his head, Tricia.

I'm really proud of you for going back to school and tackling this new adventure/challenge. It can't be easy to return to a classroom setting after being out of it for some years.

:beret:
"Going somewhere means leaving somewhere. Choosing something means choosing against other things. Gaining something means losing something else. And between the old and new--the 'was' and the 'not yet'--there exists only one thing: a very frightening journey called faith."
--taken from the book Coming Up For Air

Tricia Lea

#37
February 08, 2010, 09:37:39 PM
Took my first Test in Psychology today. Actually think I did pretty good on it. Also got my grade back on my first essay in English. Made a 95 :)
Algebr though is driving me insane though I think lol

The Purple Fuzzy

#38
February 08, 2010, 09:41:10 PM
Glad things are going pretty well. :)

SippinTea

#39
February 09, 2010, 05:40:02 AM
Congrats on the good grades! and good luck with that algebra. ;)

:beret:
"Going somewhere means leaving somewhere. Choosing something means choosing against other things. Gaining something means losing something else. And between the old and new--the 'was' and the 'not yet'--there exists only one thing: a very frightening journey called faith."
--taken from the book Coming Up For Air

Tricia Lea

#40
February 16, 2010, 01:06:29 PM
Well get to study longer for one test
Had a teacher call ma tell me she didn't have the test enlarged for ma yet and to come in later today
Goin on in and study more
I hate at times having to have them do stuff like that to help me because of my eyesight

RainbowJingles

#41
March 04, 2010, 08:03:04 PM
*gives TL a much-deserved pat on the back*

**HUGS**

YooperYankDude

#42
March 16, 2010, 06:02:32 PM
Currently checking in to going back to school... went for about a yr while in college...

I forgot how much fun it is trying to get all the ducks lined up in a row...   :-\

RainbowJingles

#43
March 16, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
You went to school for about a year while you were in college?
:eyebrow:
How long were you in college?
Didn't you go to school the WHOLE time you were in college?
Were you slackin' or sumthin?

The Purple Fuzzy

#44
March 16, 2010, 08:34:01 PM
I was wondering the same thing...  :biglaugh:

YooperYankDude

#45
March 17, 2010, 01:08:49 PM
Quote from: RainbowJingles on March 16, 2010, 08:32:30 PM
You went to school for about a year while you were in college?  Ja... :pullhair:
:eyebrow:
How long were you in college?  A yr...
Didn't you go to school the WHOLE time you were in college?  Nope...
Were you slackin' or sumthin?  sumthin...     :great:

RainbowJingles

#46
March 17, 2010, 04:05:48 PM
:o
Yoop?  Did that hair-pullin-out thing hurt??  :eyebrow:

:highfive: PF

Tricia Lea

#47
April 24, 2010, 03:11:24 PM
Well 2 weeks left till summer break

Just got my letter from the school, they just accepted my financial aid for next year

TheGirl

#48
April 24, 2010, 03:32:04 PM
What are you going for Tricia?
I've been taking classes since I graduated high school but i'm going back full time next semester. ..I'm nervous!  :shudder:

Tricia Lea

#49
April 24, 2010, 03:42:39 PM
I started off going for early childhood, but started realizing I DONT have the patience do deal with a bunch of kids on a daily basis. I have changed to Business administration, marketing and retail
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