Op-ed: “Hey, do you have the link to the textbook?”
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The debate of purchasing textbooks
By: Victoria Salters
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — With complete transparency, as a college senior, I have avoided purchasing a textbook for the last few years. Every year I begin my semester with a similar routine. I make sure to register and I attend classes like usual. However, if I can make it through the first test without the textbook, I opt against purchasing it. If I do need the textbook, I always choose an eBook.
This “course of action” is not one that was born out of rebellion but out of necessity. As a first-generation college student, I think the prices of higher education can feel overwhelming. Many students find themselves making tough financial decisions every semester. Whether the question is what dor...