It’s tempting to sell books back when a course is over. Here are 3 reasons to hang on to your handbook.

Reason #3. You’ll have to write in almost every course in college and in almost any job you do. That’s a fact. Nursing majors write, and so do nurses. Education majors write, and so do teachers. Your future instructors and employers will ask you to communicate clearly, and your handbook is designed to help you do exactly that, no matter what you end up writing.

Reason #2. Your handbook is a great deal if you hang on to it and keep using it. A $60 handbook is only $15.00 per semester if you use it for 2 years. If you use it for 4 years, even better. In the long run, it’ll benefit you more than the few bucks the bookstore will give you for it.

And the #1 reason to hang on to your handbook? College success is about developing good habits. Looking for help when you need it is a good habit. The more you use your handbook, the better you’ll know it, and the more likely you’ll be to use it again. That’s one habit that will get you going in the right direction.

And isn’t that what you’re paying for?