chloe16v
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tho's of you that have been to uni, did you buy many books? im wanting to start uni next year but want to do lots of reading first but is it really worth buying lots of books?
thanks
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James
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Depends what course.
I did computing and probably bought about 3 books over the 4 years I was there.
Any books that were recommend for our course were in the uni library in large numbers!
[Edited on 02-09-2008 by James]
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John
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I bought loads of books, most of them have never ever been opened.
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Matt H
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Have you ever actually read a book before? I don't mean one for babies names
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chloe16v
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its a midwifery course, i know some will be really helpful, but i want to read up on them to help me with my PS
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Mase
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Yeah anything the lecturers recommend (usually something they've contributed to) is in the libary. I've bought a couple of engineering books, but only ever used them a couple of times, so I wouldn't bother unless you can't borrow them from the libary....
Mase
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Have you ever actually read a book before? I don't mean one for babies names
not really 
i mean not like story books
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All Torque
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I was going to buy books but used to the money for a new shape Fiesta instead 
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James
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chloe16v
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well i have just bought this one that is highly recommended by student midwifes on a forum i use
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280260466737&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018
but there is loads more that i have looked at that may be of intrest to me when studying but i dont really want to spend loads of money on books i may never use
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DannyB
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
I was going to buy books but used to the money for a new shape Fiesta instead
roffles
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by James
this one is more up my street 
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Matt H
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Or maybe one on incest
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Or maybe one on incest
now thats just taking it too far 
you are one sick fucker 
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K17STY
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email the uni for recommended book list?
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chloe16v
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quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
email the uni for recommended book list?
im going to a open day with the uni next month so i hope there will be someone there to talk to in depth about the course and everything
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sand-eel
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I just finished my degree and i bought 0 books all was in the library
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J da Silva
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I've just dropped my sister off at uni for her nursing year 2, her bursary will cover any books she needs and whatever is recommended she just buys, however I recommend you do a basic nursing course first because you are more likely to get a job in midwifery afterwards, my Mum is a nurse/midwife/medical rep, my oldest sister is a nurse, my 3rd oldest sister is a nurse and my fiancee is just training to be a midwife after doing the nurses degree and they say the competition for jobs is fierce with all the cut backs.
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ed
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I haven't bought or read a single book in 3 years at uni.
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Ellis
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Bought about 5 books over 3 years, fuck all really...
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deano87
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I'm doing Marketing & Media Practices.
I had a huge background from GCSE to AS and A-level in Media & Business, so didn't feel the need to read up.
However when I started Uni, there was loads of recommended books for each modules, and a compulsory books. I've kept them all, 'cause I'll keep them all once I graduate. Buy a few so you can get a background knowledge like you're doing, but don't go mad. Save the money and buy the books you're told to do.
P.S. I have 11 books from 2 years of Uni study so far.
[Edited on 03-09-2008 by deano87]
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dannymccann
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
I haven't bought or read a single book in 3 years at uni.
Ive bought books with the intention of reading them, just hasnt happened. If you feel like you have to buy a book, buy an older edition off sellstudentbooks or ebay etc, if you are actually going to read the books can buy the newest editions, as they will have the latest information in them
If you have the time or the inclination though, the majority of the books you will ever need should be provided in the library
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ed
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I'd sooner go to the library to borrow a book if I needed it. For my course our lecturers provide us with notes. But most of our work is graded on practical work and presentations and anything we need for exams is covered in the notes we are given, the notes I have made in tutorials and lectures or from stuff we have learned in lab sessions.
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