4 Weeks to go...

There are four weeks until the start of the semester at FSU.  Your student is excited and anxious at the same time.  Books are available in the Follett Bookstore at this time, if the faculty member has submitted their book requests. 

If you live local you are more than welcome to come to campus and purchase your books from the store in person.  The hours for the month can be found at this link: http://www.bkstr.com/framinghamstatestore/store-info-contact-us

It is sometimes easier to come in during the month of August and shop because it is not very busy and you can get specialized attention as this is the first time your student will be purchasing books. 

You are also welcome to shop for your books online at the Follett website: http://www.bkstr.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10572&demoKey=d&catalogId=10001

Whether shopping online or in store it is very important that your student have the course schedule they received at orientation in June or print a schedule from their myFramingham account if things have changed due to Placement retakes or AP scores being submitted.  The most current schedule is the best.  The bookstore DOES NOT have access to student schedules. For each class you will need the 4-letter course designation (ex. ECON, BIOL, ENGL, etc), the course number (101, 140, etc), and the section number (001, 002, 003, etc).  Having the proper section number is very important. Different sections of the same class have different professors and therefore different book requirements.

Make sure to keep all receipts until your student has gone to the first class to make sure they have the proper book(s).  If the book is shrink-wrapped it is imperative that the wrap NOT be removed until your student is certain they have the proper book.  Once the shrink-wrap is removed a refund is not possible.  Shrink-wrap usually implies that there is a computer disk or something technological included with the book. 

There are many platforms on which to get textbooks including, traditional hard copy new or used, paperback new or used, rental, or ebook if available.  Your student should choose the best option for them, which isn't always the cheapest.

Happy shopping!