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Why This Book Is Not Required

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For the most part, I felt that the content in “This Book is Not Required” was relatively up to date. A lot of the topics were current and can be applicable to many students, however, the book didn’t go over one of the most crucial topics. The book didn’t go into detail about the biggest challenge that college students face—money. Therefore, below is my proposed idea of a chapter for “This Book is Not Required”.
People go to college for many reasons, whether it be to pursue their passions, to widen their career opportunities, or to make more money. There are many possible reasons why people want to go to college and a consensus among these would be that going to college is an investment in one’s future. However, since college is an investment, …show more content…

One of the most important things to do is to apply for financial aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that students fill out to determine their eligibility for grants and loans. According to the U.S. Department of Education, FAFSA offers “more than $150 billion each year to help millions of students pay for higher education.” The form is used to calculate aid based on many factors like financial need, income, and college cost. However, as helpful as FAFSA may be, some students choose not to apply or to complete the form. According to NerdWallet, “high school graduates missed out on as much as $2.7 billion in free federal grant money in the past academic year.” Some students don’t fill out the form because they believe that they won’t qualify due to their parent’s high income or they feel that the FAFSA is too confusing and time-consuming. These common misconceptions derail students from getting any aid that they could’ve possibly …show more content…

College bookstores and online retailers like Amazon typically provide textbook rentals. Some textbook rental websites even have the option of renting the digital version of textbooks (eBooks). Regarding eBooks, some of your textbooks can be found online for free. One website that offers free book downloads is Project Gutenberg, which offers more than 54,000 eBooks on classic literature. The titles on Project Gutenberg are legal to download because the copyright has expired for all the works on the website. One tip to remember when renting textbook is to make sure you postmark your book by the due date or you would be charged for the price of the book or

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