NYU Class of 2014 Forum

[birdlaw117]

I had to buy 8 books. I met people in other sections that had to buy 10 and 12 books, but I don't think any of those people were in Section 3. Mine were around $700. No supplements included.

I have 5 listed...oh, but no Contracts books.

$700 sounds a lot more reasonable still than what we've been hearing from other schools.

MOAR SUPPLEMENTS!!

But seriously, I haven't even thought about books yet. I should probably work on that. Meh.

[slmc12]

The booklists that we get from entering in our IDs - I see there are some supplements listed? Is this all we need?

My combined new-book prices still puts me under $500. This doesn't sound right.

I had to buy 8 books. I met people in other sections that had to buy 10 and 12 books, but I don't think any of those people were in Section 3. Mine were around $700. No supplements included.

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

...Did I hear something about a student book exchange where upperclassmen sell discounted books?

[lzyovrachievr]

The booklists that we get from entering in our IDs - I see there are some supplements listed? Is this all we need?

My combined new-book prices still puts me under $500. This doesn't sound right.

I had to buy 8 books. I met people in other sections that had to buy 10 and 12 books, but I don't think any of those people were in Section 3. Mine were around $700. No supplements included.

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

...Did I hear something about a student book exchange where upperclassmen sell discounted books?

I mean, there were other books besides the casebooks, but I consider supplements to be like... outlines, etc, that aren't required by your classes, and all of mine were required.

Sign up for the Coases list in NYU home. I've been getting 15 emails a day about people selling their books and others looking for copies to buy.

[lzyovrachievr]

If anyone who has Epstein for Contracts is buying stuff early, he apparently recommends the Chirelstein hornbook for the course. (Looked at past course evals)

[cruelestgame]

^ that's awesome advice...anyone else know anything like this for other classes...oh say for people like in section 1 for example

[cawquette]

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

^^hey, i am also in section 4. i ordered 8/11 books listed off amazon for $784.70. The other three were not available so I'll buy them at the nyu bookstore (slightly over $100 with tax i estimate).

[lzyovrachievr]

Yea, I thought it was pretty interesting that different sections have different amounts of required books. I mean, it makes sense, but I hadn't though about it. Plus the variance in costs appears to be several hundreds of dollars.

[whathojeeves]

Bumpity bump bump bump

[thecilent]

Me and roommate are grabbin lunch at 1.. if anyones hungryyy

[incompetentia]

Some of us aren't getting into the city for another 72 hours.


Hate my work for keeping me this late.

[whathojeeves]

Me and roommate are grabbin lunch at 1.. if anyones hungryyy

I am but am also ready to die after my book-buying experience. Where are you going.

[thecilent]

Me and roommate are grabbin lunch at 1.. if anyones hungryyy

I am but am also ready to die after my book-buying experience. Where are you going.

Ugh I have to buy books too. We were just gunna walk and find somewhere. Roommate said he knew a good Vietnamese place. Come meet us at Mercer and walk!

[whathojeeves]

Me and roommate are grabbin lunch at 1.. if anyones hungryyy

I am but am also ready to die after my book-buying experience. Where are you going.

Ugh I have to buy books too. We were just gunna walk and find somewhere. Roommate said he knew a good Vietnamese place. Come meet us at Mercer and walk!

Meet outside Mercer at 1 then? I have to walk up from Little Italy.

[thecilent]

Yeah meet us outside at 1..

[whathojeeves]

Yeah meet us outside at 1..

Perf. Look for the girl in really big sunglasses sporting a look of woe.

[thecilent]

Yeah meet us outside at 1..

Perf. Look for the girl in really big sunglasses sporting a look of woe.

lol. see you soon

[birdlaw117]

Some of us aren't getting into the city for another 72 hours.


Hate my work for keeping me this late.

Yeah... I really wish I was in NY right now. Instead, I'm in a truck driving across the country...

[Dayan114]

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

^^hey, i am also in section 4. i ordered 8/11 books listed off amazon for $784.70. The other three were not available so I'll buy them at the nyu bookstore (slightly over $100 with tax i estimate).

No tax at NYU bookstore if you give them your student ID.

[incompetentia]

Well, shit.


Got off the phone with student financial services - if you're thinking about a budget increase for your computer AND LRAP, you're going to have to borrow the maximum amount in the year that you buy the computer and request a budget increase (because apparently there can't be a student expense budget increase from an amount that's not already the maximum) - which means that your three-year SC-related decrease in borrowing has to fit into two years (for example, max minus 1700 1L, max + increase 2L, max minus 3400 3L).

I'm hoping that all of those people I told not to borrow the max can get this sorted out. I'm not buying a computer this year, but I know most people are...

[sgtgrumbles]

Well, shit.


Got off the phone with student financial services - if you're thinking about a budget increase for your computer AND LRAP, you're going to have to borrow the maximum amount in the year that you buy the computer and request a budget increase (because apparently there can't be a student expense budget increase from an amount that's not already the maximum) - which means that your three-year SC-related decrease in borrowing has to fit into two years (for example, max minus 1700 1L, max + increase 2L, max minus 3400 3L).

I'm hoping that all of those people I told not to borrow the max can get this sorted out. I'm not buying a computer this year, but I know most people are...

Damn, really? I subtracted my annual SC from my borrowing amount and definitely need to buy a laptop this year. I'm gonna get on the phone with them soon and sort this out. Thanks for the heads up.

[birdlaw117]

Well, shit.


Got off the phone with student financial services - if you're thinking about a budget increase for your computer AND LRAP, you're going to have to borrow the maximum amount in the year that you buy the computer and request a budget increase (because apparently there can't be a student expense budget increase from an amount that's not already the maximum) - which means that your three-year SC-related decrease in borrowing has to fit into two years (for example, max minus 1700 1L, max + increase 2L, max minus 3400 3L).

I'm hoping that all of those people I told not to borrow the max can get this sorted out. I'm not buying a computer this year, but I know most people are...

Damn, really? I subtracted my annual SC from my borrowing amount and definitely need to buy a laptop this year. I'm gonna get on the phone with them soon and sort this out. Thanks for the heads up.

This doesn't affect me, but it just seems like a horrible system. There may vey well be a good reason for this, but I can't think of one off the top of my head.

[inthewoods]

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

^^hey, i am also in section 4. i ordered 8/11 books listed off amazon for $784.70. The other three were not available so I'll buy them at the nyu bookstore (slightly over $100 with tax i estimate).

Also in section 4, can only see book list for Civ Pro from NYU Home(3 required books I think, blackboard links to the rest three courses not yet "opened"). Anyone in the same situation? Really appreciate it if someone pm me the list of "dozens" of books or tell me where to find it. Many thx!

[whathojeeves]

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

^^hey, i am also in section 4. i ordered 8/11 books listed off amazon for $784.70. The other three were not available so I'll buy them at the nyu bookstore (slightly over $100 with tax i estimate).

Also in section 4, can only see book list for Civ Pro from NYU Home(3 required books I think, blackboard links to the rest three courses not yet "opened"). Anyone in the same situation? Really appreciate it if someone pm me the list of "dozens" of books or tell me where to find it. Many thx!

Go to the actual bookstore website and search for your booklist via your NYU Id/birthdate. https://www.bookstores.nyu.edu/WKSCRIPT ... ER.PROCESS

[inthewoods]

WTF, I have like a dozen books listed, including supplements, and it runs just over $1000 for new at the NYU Bookstore. I'm in section 4.

^^hey, i am also in section 4. i ordered 8/11 books listed off amazon for $784.70. The other three were not available so I'll buy them at the nyu bookstore (slightly over $100 with tax i estimate).

Also in section 4, can only see book list for Civ Pro from NYU Home(3 required books I think, blackboard links to the rest three courses not yet "opened"). Anyone in the same situation? Really appreciate it if someone pm me the list of "dozens" of books or tell me where to find it. Many thx!

Go to the actual bookstore website and search for your booklist via your NYU Id/birthdate. https://www.bookstores.nyu.edu/WKSCRIPT ... ER.PROCESS

Got it. Thanks!

[sgtgrumbles]

Well, shit.


Got off the phone with student financial services - if you're thinking about a budget increase for your computer AND LRAP, you're going to have to borrow the maximum amount in the year that you buy the computer and request a budget increase (because apparently there can't be a student expense budget increase from an amount that's not already the maximum) - which means that your three-year SC-related decrease in borrowing has to fit into two years (for example, max minus 1700 1L, max + increase 2L, max minus 3400 3L).

I'm hoping that all of those people I told not to borrow the max can get this sorted out. I'm not buying a computer this year, but I know most people are...

Damn, really? I subtracted my annual SC from my borrowing amount and definitely need to buy a laptop this year. I'm gonna get on the phone with them soon and sort this out. Thanks for the heads up.

I just got off the phone with FinAid and found out you can still have your loan request altered to borrow the maximum. You just send them this request by email and they'll make the change for you. After that you can buy the computer and any necessary hardware and request a budget increase corresponding to the purchase price.