HCYD Action Survey Making College Textbooks Affordable

Have you been paying too much money for your college textbooks?  Shouldn't the state be doing something to make it more affordable for students?  It's time to speak up about it!  Here is State Representative Scott Hochberg's plan to make college textbooks more affordable for Texas students: Representative Hochberg's Affordable College Textbook Plan Use State purchasing power to lower prices Plan for books to be used for at least three years whenever possible Make it easier to shop around for better prices Don't force students to buy CDs, workbooks, etc. that aren't required by professors Create a pilot program for rental textbooks Prohibit gifts or payments from publishers that could influence book selection  Please fill out the survey below and help Representative Scott Hochberg make college textbooks affordable for all Texas students.  To view the survey results thus far, click here. Full Name: Email Address: Do you agree that the cost of college textbooks is a big problem for students? Agree Somewhat agree Maybe Somewhat disagree Disagree What college/university are you currently attending (or last attended)? University of Houston - Central University of Houston - Downtown Rice University Texas Southern University Houston Community College San Jacinto Community College University of St. Thomas Houston Baptist University University of Texas Texas A&M University Baylor University Texas Tech University Other Texas Community College Other Texas Public College/University Other Texas Private College/University All Other Colleges / Universities What is/was your field of study? Architecture Business CIS/Information Education Engineering Fine Arts Law Liberal Arts Nursing/Pharmacy Public Affairs/Government Sciences Social Work Graduate Program On average, how much did you spend on college textbooks each year? Where did you purchase your college textbooks? College bookstore Other bookstore From professor From other students Online retailer Rental program What are the biggest problems with college textbook purchasing? Textbooks are overpriced/not worth the cost Editions change too often/can't resell textbooks Not many purchasing options Professors don't even use required textbooks Textbooks not offered online Professors sell their own textbooks Other What do you think should be done about the rising cost of college textbooks? Do you have personal experiences with college textbook purchasing you would like to share?