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There will always come a time in your life, in your college life, when you wont have enough funds to buy yourself the textbook you need for class and you wished that there was someone who would lend it to you even for a price- luckily, in this day and age, textbook rentals are no new fact to many.

Renting out textbooks have grown increasingly popular, it started out from your group of friends until you discovered this book store that rents out textbooks for a minimal fee and it all spiraled up from there. It also goes without saying that people are being smart about their consumerism- it's very rare for a college student to hold his/her own textbook around campus- almost all of them are using rented out textbooks for the sake of surviving it.

And while you're trying to meet your ends meet, here are some ideas where you can possibly rent out a textbook you need for class:

Friends

You may not believe it but your friends (those who don't rent out books too); are the most viable source of textbook rentals. Most college students who have the luxury to buy new textbooks do rent them out to others as soon as they are done using it for the semester. And it's not even about the money anymore; sometimes they just really want to be of help to other students, the money is just a bonus.

Librarian/Professor

There are times when all your friends need the same textbook at the same time and you can't seem to find one person who's willing to rent out a book to you- worry not- because your college professor or school librarian may have the same exact book, perhaps a few years older, but nonetheless still very usable to lend to you. All you need is the courage to ask them if they can rent it out and your problems will be solved.

Websites

Now if you've really hit the end of the road in trying to secure yourself a copy of that textbook, perhaps it's time you start exploring the power of the Internet. There are so many websites right now dedicated to addressing the needs of students who need to rent out books for school. You may want to check out textbooks.com, chegg.com, ecampus.com, campusbooks.com and many more to help you find that book you need.

The limitations of renting out a book isn't as elusive as it was before, apparently, everyone's doing it now and the places where you can find them are infinite, all you need to do is to stock up on your patience because it might be as easy as you think it is. After all, if you're not buying a book, you might as well exert effort to find out that rents it out.

Schools that offer pharmacy technician training programs can help individuals to acquire the important skills and knowledge that they need to work in this field. If you want to become a competitive and proficient individual in this profession, your choice of training school is important. But with various schools available, how can you choose the right one that can really help you reach your dreams?

The level of comprehensiveness of the training program should be considered. You should look into the time of completion a program requires.

- 6 months. Some programs can help you earn the skills and knowledge that you need in as little as 6 month through a diploma.

- One year. If you want to earn a certificate, you need to enroll in a 1-year training program for pharmacy technician.

- Two years. An associate's degree can be completed for two years.

The program that you want will depend on how long you can finish it to help you get started working in this field. If you want a more in-depth training, however, you may choose the associate's degree.

It is also important to verify the programs the school is offering before making a decision. You can check out the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists to find schools that offer accredited pharmacy technician training programs. Online search engines are also useful in helping you find the right school.

If you are working full-time but still want to complete training for this occupation, you might want to consider online training options. They offer flexible schedules and allow you to learn at your own pace. Plus, they are less costly than campus-based training. However, this option still requires you to undergo clinical training to experience how it feels to be working in a live setting and apply what you have learned.

How to find a good pharmacy technician school?

Success rate. One of the best ways to find a good school is to check the success rate of the institution. How many were able to pass the certification exam to become a certified pharmacy technician? Were they able to find work right after graduation?

Admission requirements. Apart from that, you should also learn about the admission requirements and the tuition fees of the school you want to attend to for your training.

Essentially, you should look into the school's student support, education, training and internship opportunities. In this way, you can be sure that you will receive the benefits that you deserve. Because of the increasing demand for this profession, more and more training schools are being made available. It is up to you to choose wisely. You can study the tips mentioned above to help you find a school that can work for you and to your lifestyle.

"A high school student drops out of school every 26 minutes." This was the subject of a recent interview that I watch on TV. This statement was made by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. He was trying to raise public awareness concerning the high rate of students quitting school.

Listening to this interview brought back memories. I dropped out of high school not once, but twice. I remember the warnings from my teachers, and my parents. But I didn't listen then, and today's students are not listening either.

But with the state of today's economy, and so many people out of work, I was surprised to hear that there is such a high rate of students dropping out of school.

There are a lot of reasons why students quit before finishing high school. In my case I was going to school during the day. Then working a full-time factory job at night. I was working next to adults who were raising families. And I was basically making the same amount of money that they were. I had a good job, what do I need a diploma for? But I was bored with school and just wanted out. My wife's situation was different from mine. She got pregnant during high school and had to quit.

Seven years later, everything changed. One by one the factories closed and left town. The few that were left would only hire high school graduates. I was in trouble. By then I had a wife and four children, so I couldn't go back to school. So I decided to get my GED credentials instead.

I have heard that some people refuse to try the program for fear of failing the tests. I was afraid of what would happen if I didn't pass the tests. But looking back at it now, I really enjoyed the whole process. It was a big turn around for me. I wasn't interested in school when I quit. And when I was ready to finish my high school education, I was glad that 

the GED program was there.

If you have questions about the program, I'll try to provide some answers based on my experience. GED stands for: General Equivalency Degree (or diploma). The program was first established in 1942. Since then more than 17 million have earned a GED diploma. To be eligible to enroll in the program you have to be at least 16 yrs old, and not currently attending school.

The first thing that you need to do is find out the nearest location in your area where you can enroll in the program. The first place to call would be your local high school. Another place you could call is your nearest Workforce Development Center.

When you call the GED testing center ask for the next available date to start the program. Be sure to write the information down on paper. Write down the date, the time to be there, and the cost. When I called to enroll, the classes had already started. I didn't want to wait, so I went 15 miles to the next city and enrolled. That's what I had to do.

To obtain your General Equivalency Diploma you must pass a group of five subject tests. When passed, this certifies that the taker has high school-level academic skills. The five subjects are:

Language Arts, Reading

Language Arts, Writing

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

The study book for the tests was the size of a Chicago phone book; but very self-explanatory. So much so that I didn't attend any of the classes to prepare to take the tests. I studied at home. Then I went and took each test, and passed each test. And I became the proud recipient of a General Equivalency Diploma.

My name is Michael W. Curley, and this is my story. If your ready to take the tests, I want to encourage you to do so. And I also want you to know that a GED is not a second class diploma. And here is why -- only 60% of graduating high school seniors would pass these five tests on their first attempt. That means that 40% of high school graduates could not pass the tests.