Spring Semester's Textbook Tuesday Arrives, January 20

Chegg.com is Stocked and Ready to Save Students Over $25 Million in Textbook Costs in Spring 2009 Semester

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Chegg.com, the number one online textbook rental company, is stocked-up and primed for the Spring 2009 Semester's "Textbook Tuesday," January 20, 2009. In 2008 alone, students saved over $16 million by renting their textbooks from Chegg.com. This number will increase in 2009 as Chegg.com continues to reach out to more and more college students in desperate need of affordable textbooks.

"Helping students avoid paying too much for their textbooks is what Chegg.com is all about," said Osman Rashid, CEO of Chegg.com. "2008 was a great success. We look to 2009 with high expectations of saving students even more money. In the Spring 2009 semester, our services will save students over $25 million. That's significant."

Chegg.com is already helping students at over 4,000 university campuses nationwide, every state and in more than 10,000 cities. The number one online textbook rental company, Chegg.com allows college students to rent as many textbooks as they like with just a few clicks, delivering them straight to students' doors. By renting textbooks through Chegg.com, students can save up to 85 percent or $650 per semester on their textbook bills. The convenience of renting your textbooks means free return shipping and no disappointment at the end of the semester when students try to sell their books back.

"I pay for my education completely on my own," said Debbie Fowler of San Bernadino Valley College. "Chegg.com is the only supplier of textbooks that fits within my budget and is environmentally friendly. I am so thankful that Chegg.com is here so I can be on top of my studies in an affordable way."

On January 20, students just like Debbie will be starting classes, receiving syllabuses and determining how to get their required textbooks. Many will turn to Chegg.com this semester.

Although renting textbooks is already an environmentally conscious action, Chegg.com also plants a tree for every book rented through their partnership with American Forests Global ReLeaf project. By planting a tree for every book that's rented, Chegg.com is helping replace the dent textbook production is having on Mother Nature. So far, just from 2008, Chegg.com has planted over 750 acres, or the equivalent of 150 city blocks, of trees.

"Chegg.com is ready to provide students with textbooks for the Spring semester," said Osman Rashid, CEO of Chegg.com. "Determining ways to conserve money and reduce costs is a top priority in today's economy. Now more than ever students are turning to Chegg.com for an affordable way to purchase their textbooks. Chegg.com provides a budget friendly way for textbook rental or purchasing."

About Chegg.com

Chegg.com is the number one textbook rental company. Chegg.com, founded in 2005, launched its textbook rental service in July 2007. Chegg.com has saved students at 4,000 plus campuses nationwide millions of dollars. With over 1 million books to choose from, Chegg.com makes renting and returning textbooks as easy as a click of a mouse. On top of added savings, Chegg.com will plant a tree for every book rented. To date Chegg.com has funded the planting of over 750 acres, the equivalent of 150 city blocks, of trees. For more on Chegg.com, log on to www.Chegg.com.

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