Current NOVA students: projected books and equip.

[a1bui]

To current NOVA students:

I recently checked the projected cost for first year, and noticed the projected cost for books and equipment was ~$9000. How come this is so high, compared to other schools (eg. ICO= ~$3500)? Granted the OD1 equipment kit was ~$2000, but that still leaves ~$7000. Will all of that really go to cover books and other additional instuments?

Sorry, just being a penny pincher here...

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[prettygreeneyes]

I'm not a NOVA student, but I'll share my experience. Pacific had listed that we would spend somewhere around $2500 for books the first year. I spent $300, and actually would have bought one less book looking back. They count in all of the books that you could possibly have to buy, but generally you will buy a fraction of what they "require". With equipment, they base the price on the most expensive equipment you can get, so usually you'll be under than value as well.

 

[eyepoker]

any other NOVA students would like to share a bit? are most of the books needed, or just a few books like anatomy are actually really useful to purchase?

 

[FL Opt Girl]

I think I bought 2, maybe 3 books 1st term, and none second term. Most aren't needed at all.

Wow, how do you know which ones you need?

 

[FL Opt Girl]

I see... Cool - good way to save some $$