Can we all just agree that college is too expensive? Like yes, I know it is obviously, but why didn't we think of cheats along the way?

I grew up on this system

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Every start to the new school year, our teachers would pass out books and a sign in sheet asking for the number of the book, your name, year, and condition of the book. At the end of the year, we would go through this system again; but this time we'd hand in our books.

Why don't institutions use this system for their students? We already pay enough in tuition. Especially if you're like me and attend a private, catholic college that used to be only a school for nuns. "Full-time undergraduate students at La Roche College paid

$24,778 in tuition and fees for the 2013 - 2014 school year."

Anyway. Statistically an average college student will spend $655 on textbooks each year, however, sometimes a single textbook can easily cost as much as $300. "In fact, the College Board puts the annual cost of books and materials at $1,168" The National Association of College Stores (NACS) says.

If teachers would just supply 50 books for each class, and then rotate share every year like we did in middle school, Cost would be lowered for books making the college kids very happy!

Or they could be like some of my wonderful professors who don't believe in teaching from books (you are a godsend).

My books at regular price would have cost me: $288.65
.......For one semester
Now that I wasted hours of time devoted to finding the best prices for my books and three websites later I'm ready to start my new semester with only spending $111.48. Saving me $177.17

But shouldn't book buying be easier? How about we go back to the idea of free books!

Think about it..

You wouldn't have to pay for books, search for them, or worry about how much money you'd get back.

Or even if they took it back at all; because they don't 9/10 by the way.

I think we could find an operative way to reduce these concerns and still have quality education.