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Where
Can I Buy My Textbooks?
Students get their books for classes from a number of different
sources. There's always the UNH Bookstore which is located on-campus
in the MUB. You can also order your textbooks online. The UNH
Bookstore offers new students the option of reserving their books
during Orientation. You just hand a copy of your schedule to the
Bookstore representative, and they do all the work. When you arrive
in the fall, you just pick up all your books. The UNH Bookstore
also carries UNH merchandise and clothing.
UNH
Bookstore
Should
I Wait to Buy My Textbooks?
One of the most common questions that new students have is: should
I wait to buy my books? Most upperclassmen recommend waiting until
you move to campus in August before buying your books. It can
sometimes mean waiting in long lines, but it's the only way you
can ensure that you pay for only the books you need. Sophomore
Mark Kalb regrets pre-ordering his books for his first semester
at UNH. "When I
went to class, my professor told us that two of the books I had
pre-ordered were optional. I felt like I had wasted my money."
In addition to ending up with books you may
not need, there is always the chance that your schedule will change
before classes start. If you pre-order your books, you may have
to go through the trouble of returning them and buying books for
your new class. "Besides," adds
Junior Eugene Borden, "some professors
add books at the last minute, so you have to stand in line anyway."
How Much Will My Books Cost? |
| Attention
Parents
Cat's
Cache -
If you're looking for a great graduation gift for your future
Wildcat, think about giving them money for their first year at
UNH. You can deposit money directly into their Cat's
Cache
account via the web. Cat's
Cache
is accepted at the UNH Bookstore, by the UNH Computer Store, and
by all Dining Services locations. Laundry machines in the residence
halls will only accept Cat's
Cache.
Cat's
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What
about the cost of textbooks? It's important to remember
that in addition to all the other costs associated with coming to
college, you'll also be paying for your textbooks. Some students
forget about these extra costs. Most students weren't surprised
by the high costs of textbooks because they had family members or
friends who had previously experienced the sticker shock of buying
books for college courses. Out of the students we surveyed, the
total spent on books their first semester ranged from $250 to $600.
Sophomore Ben Vitale points out, "It completely
depends on your major. If you're in the sciences you'll pay a lot
more for your textbooks and lab supplies." Business major
Kristen Harding agrees, adding that you need to be aware of extra
costs like course packets that professors create specifically for
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Buying your textbooks
is one of the new experiences you will have when you arrive at UNH.
Hopefully this information will help you through this process.
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