20 things not to bother buying your college freshman by Jeff Somogyi on Aug 1, 2016, 1:43 PM Advertisement
 We'll let you in on a little secret that "they" don't want you to know: College is expensive! And it's not just tuition. Your child will have to buy books, kegs of beer new clothes, and even some housewares to furnish a dorm room or apartment. With all this spending going on, the line between "need" and "want" can get a little blurred. Ultimately, these expenditures may depend on the budget and soft-heartedness of parents. Here's a list of items you should not buy your matriculating student as they head back to school. Your kid might not thank you when you say no, but your wallet will. While you're at it, check out all our back-to-school guides for further buying advice. SEE ALSO: The best month of the year to buy everything Printer Potential Savings: $30 - $100 (plus ink, which ain't cheap!) Parents: Since your time at college, most schools have entered what is now being referred to as "the digital age." That means that professors now accept (or even prefer) assignments delivered paperlessly via email. Modern students may find that they never have to print a single assignment, so why invest in a printer? In the rare instance that your kid will have to print something (a flyer for their dorm room party, perhaps), most schools offer printing facilities that are either free or cheap to use.
Coffee maker Potential Savings: $10 - $50 for drip; $70 - $100 for Keurig Caffeine's a great way to stay awake in those early morning (10 am) classes, but coffee is also a fun excuse to go hang out with friends. Don't waste money on a coffee maker for them, when what they really want is for you to waste money paying for their expensive Starbucks coffees.
 Tablet Potential Savings: $400 - $1,000 Unless their major is Pharmacology, your average kid should be able to get through college without ever touching a tablet. This is because there are currently two types of tablets: super cheap ones that can't replace a laptop in functionality, and ones that can handle more advanced tasks (like the Windows Surface Pro 4), but are super expensive. The days of affordable tablet-based computing for students are coming, but they're just not here yet. Until such time, a student's best bet is a relatively well-equipped laptop.
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