I'm already a big fan of Chegg, the Netflix-like website that lets you rent textbooks on the cheap, and now the company is letting you take textbook shopping on the go with its new Chegg app (Free). Textbooks can be a major expense for incoming students, and not only will renting (or "borrowing") a book save you money, but you'll help save the planet as well. Find out how the Chegg iPhone app Read more

I may talk a lot of game about refreshing your gadgets and accessories before you head back to school, but let's face it — things can get pretty expensive. Between a new Fall wardrobe, books, and tech, you may blow your budget before the school year even starts. But good news! I found one way to save you some serious cash during your school year — rent your textbooks from Chegg instead of Read more

Buying college textbooks is one part of back-to-school season we could do without; the rest, like catching up with friends and scoping out new school gadgets, can stay. With the accessibility of digital textbooks, high book prices and back strain from lugging heavy books around campus are happily becoming a distant memory. Give your wallet a break with these e-textbook resources: Kindle Read more

The life of a student can be an expensive one, especially when you factor in textbooks that can cost you up to hundreds of dollars. In fact, the average student spends $1,137 on textbooks and course materials, according to collegboard.org.  Here's a quick cheat sheet on where to get cheap textbooks: Book swaps on campus: Most book swaps entail students gathering together online or at a school Read more