I do like BYU, don't get me wrong, I like it a lot. But even the Lord's university has some issues. I'll be picking at one in particular that really grinds my gears. The Bookstore. It's not the store itself. As an establishment, it provides everything students will need, has helpful staff, and is convenient to buy from. That is, if you happen to have several hundred dollars laying around.
Fact: books are expensive. Fact: the BYU Bookstore is a business. Fact: the goal of a business is to make money. So what does BYU do? They give you your book list late so that you have less time to look for books online and wait for them to ship. If you're short on time, you're stuck, and you'll have to buy from the bookstore. So what if they're charging a lot for the book? They have it, and you need it. Just basic supply and demand principles that perhaps they have fixed a bit to work in their favor.
And some people just buy from the bookstore by choice, not knowing that they are paying way more than they need to. To be fair, BYU is the cheapest 4 year university for tuition this side of.. anywhere, so I don't have much to complain about compared to many of my friends. But honestly, BYU's goal is to make education affordable to everyone, isn't it?
I don't like whining usually, and since this whole thing is one large glass of whine, I think I'll stop. Some things are just the way they are, but for every will, there's a way. I know I didn't pay full price for books.
See you next time
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