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serious question to LSU students..do ya'll still have to buy textbooks?
Posted on 10/6/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 10/6/14 at 3:57 pm
i mean..we have The Google. can't you look up any concept by going online and finding some expertly written paper or even a freaking youtube??
does the book cartel still exist where you pay $150 for a calculus textbook?
serious question..i just don't see the point of textbooks anymore except a game to make money.
does the book cartel still exist where you pay $150 for a calculus textbook?
serious question..i just don't see the point of textbooks anymore except a game to make money.
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Posted on 10/6/14 at 3:58 pm to CAD703X
they use amazon for books
Posted on 10/6/14 at 3:59 pm to CAD703X
i torrent all mine with the test banks
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:02 pm to CAD703X
I do, for some classes. Especially my accounting classes where you have textbook problems to work as practice.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:03 pm to CAD703X
After my first semester I maybe bought 2 books. Completely useless if you plan on attending most classes. Where they get you now is the online homework software codes which cost about the same as a book.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:06 pm to CAD703X
Chegg.com
You rent books for pennies on the dollar in most cases and they have two day shipping. The even include free return shipping
You rent books for pennies on the dollar in most cases and they have two day shipping. The even include free return shipping
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:08 pm to CAD703X
I dont buy most of the books but you have to buy those stupid online programs that cost anywhere from $40-$100
It's stupid
It's stupid
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:08 pm to Carson123987
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i torrent all mine with the test banks
exactly
i'm assuming everyone does this
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:10 pm to CAD703X
I google and Amazon, but there are a few books I actually have to read and buy.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:12 pm to Cajun Coon
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those stupid online programs that cost anywhere from $40-$100
what is this exactly??
the list of homework questions or something?
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:13 pm to CAD703X
LSU now makes you buy online pass codes that will at least run you $75, most cases more.
However, I torrent most every book I can.
However, I torrent most every book I can.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:14 pm to CAD703X
They have quizzes and content chapters that need to be completed online and they give you a code contained in the book. It can only be used once.
It's a racket.
It's a racket.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:14 pm to CAD703X
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the list of homework questions or something?
Place where you have to do/submit homework and projects.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:15 pm to RGJ18
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Where they get you now is the online homework software codes which cost about the same as a book.
wait
what?
homework?
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:16 pm to SlowFlowPro
Quizzes and such, at least for me. But I only did that for an online class at Columbus State (1/4 of the price of Ohio State) and got it transferred. None of my Ohio State classes required a code, not sure about other schools like LSU.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:16 pm to Indfanfromcol
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Place where you have to do/submit homework
man frick LSU
seriously. shite like this is why i never donate money. shite like this does the opposite of what college is supposed to do
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:17 pm to CAD703X
they are used mostly for math based classes and they are a bitch, however I had one for a geology class. In most of them, we have a homework assignment and a quiz due each week at Friday or Sunday at 11:55 pm. The homework can consist of either easy multiple choice or step by step math problems that could take 30 minutes to complete each one. Most of the time we either have unlimited or 3 attempts to answer the question correctly. Quizzes suck because you only have 1 attempt to answer the question correctly. Each class is a little different.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:17 pm to Carson123987
quote:You know, I don't have a problem with students having the test bank. You still have to learn the answers to the questions, which means you learn the material.
i torrent all mine with the test banks
Plus, essays are much better assessments.
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:18 pm to HarryBalzack
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Plus, essays are much better assessments.
well yeah
multiple choice testing is stupid for college. it's either too easy or written so vaguely it's impossible to give an objective answer
or it's used in math, which is terrible.
seriously frick LSU if they're doing that AND checking kids homework...like this is fricking elementary school
Posted on 10/6/14 at 4:19 pm to HarryBalzack
no, I've memorized nothing but the correct answers before and got a 100. I learned nothing and I dont regret it
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