Today, the first day of school, I went to the book store to purchase my textbooks. Not only did I wait for 30 minutes, but they didn’t even have my books in stock. I was advised to visit another campus 45 minutes away. They didn’t have it either. I have assignments due already. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my first day of college, the textbooks I ordered a month in advance still haven't arrived. My first class of the semester is College Readiness. FML
Today, I started at a new college. I bought my textbooks and went to my first class only to find out that they changed my schedule without telling me. I'd already opened the book. I could not get $200 back. FML
Today, I waited two hours in line at college to select my classes. I finally got to the desk, only to be told I have to apply online before I can show up in person. FML
Today, after waiting two weeks for an email with my online textbook access code, it still hadn't arrived in time for my quiz tomorrow, so I ended up spending most of my money on the expensive physical copy. Not long after I got back home, the email finally arrived. FML
Today, I had to go meet my professor at 12. I wound up showing up almost an hour late. Why? Because she doesn't teach at the campus I registered at. I wound up having to visit TWO different campuses before I reached the right one. FML
Today, I drove to my university to pick up forms and books. When I parked at 2:58 there was 30 mins on the meter. I returned at 3:32 only to find a parking ticket issued at 3:31. The worst part is, the books were not available until next week and I could've got the forms online. FML
Today, I bought my very first college textbook. I received a stack of hole-punched papers. My $195 "book" isn’t even bound together. FML
Today, I decided to show up to my new class an hour early, to be able to choose my seat, and figure out how the computer lab works… only to find out that the lab was locked and I had to wait until the professor unlocked it. FML
Today, I found out that my ten-page paper, which has taken me two months to construct perfectly and is worth 30% of my grade, was on the wrong book. It’s due tomorrow. FML
Today, I left 20 minutes early for school to get a good seat in class. I sat in traffic for 20 minutes before I even got on the thruway and for another 25 minutes once I got off the exit for school. Then I couldn't find parking at my university. I missed class. FML
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BurnInDemonFire 39
You've been in school one day, and you have assignments, plural, to hand in already? That's insane. Also, why didn't your professor/s give you the list of books you need before you started? I attended an open day two weeks before I started, got all my books the day after, and was ready to go from day one.
whiskey'swino 15
Amazon is a much easier place to purchase textbooks and cheaper too! Campus bookstores are a rip off. I finished Grad school a fe years ago. For those condemning the OP for not buying early- for most schools it is best to wait until the first day to buy books because the reading lists change or certain "required" books are never used in class. I wasted hundreds buying early. I rather wait until the first day to purchase. That said, if the syllabus is available online and you saw the assignments due then yes the books should have been purchased earlier.
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BurnInDemonFire 39
You've been in school one day, and you have assignments, plural, to hand in already? That's insane. Also, why didn't your professor/s give you the list of books you need before you started? I attended an open day two weeks before I started, got all my books the day after, and was ready to go from day one.
Jamie Dirks-Phelps 7
University is real shit man
BurnInDemonFire 39
Well it has been nearly 15 years since I started at mine, so I guess a lot has changed.
lisyaorancrazed 16
I read it as OP was assigned assignments on the first day and they are due soon. Maybe that's just me.
Suaria 38
At my college we do have an online bookstore but sometimes professors will tell you that you don't actually have to get the books. So most people wait until the first day of class before ordering textbooks.
Alexis Sandoval 5
While normally I would say ydi for waiting last minute to buy...I know it’s sometimes best to wait to see if you need the book because it may be listed as “required” even though it’s not.
wtfdaemon 3
If you're stupid enough to wait until classes have already started to get your books, you deserve to fail.
Alup132 22
We were recommended at my university by orientation leaders to wait because you don’t always use every book listed and it’s a waste of money to buy a book not needed.
1gullible_bugger 34
I spent 6 years in university doing my degrees. You often can't go to the book store until classes begin because you have no idea what books you'll need until you get the syllabus from the professor on the first day. Then, everyone runs to the bookstore. What I find more odd is that the college bookstore didn't have a required book in stock at two campuses.
almost_there44 26
If you have ever attended even one semester of an accredited college or university, you know never to buy a book before class starts. You wait until the first day to ask the professor if the book is necessary. Most of the times, you will know just based on the professor's teaching method.
Kyle Reagan 11
Depending on where you go, at least for college. The professors don’t always use the textbooks. They might be for a specific department and some professors might or might not use the book.
PhoenixChick 26
"orientation leaders" just means students. Students are often lying, stupid assholes. They were trying to sell the old myth taht professors assign books they don't use. You got burned.
routerere 10
Either you are rich or not in college
GreenReaper 13
Not a myth. After 5 years of undergrad (changed schools and majors), 1 year of Master's work, and a year and a half of law school, I can say with 100% certainty that there have been MANY times that a "required" book was either not used or only used once. This is actually very common in colleges, especially those that tend to have a more wealthy student population. Even when the materials ARE required, I have several times been told by a professor on the first day NOT to buy them from the bookstore because there is another source that I would not have found on my own that costs about half as much. And the bookstore won't usually allow returns unless you drop the class. In short, any halfway intelligent student who has any experience with college and isn't a millionaire knows not to buy books until after the first day of class unless you specifically hear from the professor that they will be needed on that first day.
Phillycheeze 20
You Dumbass. You waited till the first day of class to get your books. You deserve to fail.
Dave_Davington 34
Just torrent them. Ebooks are a thing nowadays, and with textbooks being as blatant a price gouge as they are, it's kind of hard to argue against it.
rodfergie 18
Most ebooks are the same price as the hard copy. I was very surprised when I found that out. Also, usually the hard copy textbook has a free ebook copy.
julfunky 29
He isn’t saying buy an eBook, he’s saying to torrent it which is free (albeit illegal).
GreenReaper 13
Not all professors allow electronic devices to be used in class.
Suaria 38
That's why people do the readings/skim the readings before class. Unless you want to reference a specific part of what you read, you generally don't need the readings in class.
whiskey'swino 15
Amazon is a much easier place to purchase textbooks and cheaper too! Campus bookstores are a rip off. I finished Grad school a fe years ago. For those condemning the OP for not buying early- for most schools it is best to wait until the first day to buy books because the reading lists change or certain "required" books are never used in class. I wasted hundreds buying early. I rather wait until the first day to purchase. That said, if the syllabus is available online and you saw the assignments due then yes the books should have been purchased earlier.
infinitemonkey 21
Library. Most school libraries have all the textbooks, and the good ones only let you check them out for the day, so you have a chance of getting to them. Otherwise, as someone else said, Amazon.
rodfergie 18
When I went back to school I had a scholarship that covered my books also. One of my classes the bookstore only had three of the books, and never got any more copies. The professor said that it was our responsibility to find a copy of the book. The cheapest I was able to find was $447 out of pocket. This class had 130 student it, and quite a few failed because they were never able to find any copies.
GreenReaper 13
Most bookstores allow you to order the book if they don't have it in stock, and when it comes in it is already your copy.
rodfergie 18
I am saying that the book the Professor wanted wasn't even available, yet he can still insisted everybody have it.
TomeDr 25
In the OP’s defense, schools often tell students to wait till the first class to see if they profs even require the textbook. Some don’t. I suggest the campus library, at least till you can get your own copy. You might not be able to check their copy out but you can still get your assignment done.
RichardPencil 32
Get the ISBN numbers of the book and enter them in Google. You’ll have boatloads of options.