Mark F., Grants Pass, OR (Alum ’86-’87)
The hardest, but most rewarding job I ever had.
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Nick M., Council Bluffs, IA (Alum ’98-’00)
My three summers on the bookfield were the most challenging, yet rewarding experiences of my life. My wife and friends still ask why I am the way I am today and every time my response is because of something I gained from my experience as a door to door book peddler! What a fantastic experience!
Mitch P., Sacramento, CA (Alum ’96-’97)
Selling books was very difficult, but was also one of the best educational experiences of my life.
Kathy S., Maddock, ND (Alum ’98-’00)
I do have to say that my Southwestern experience has been invaluable to me. I never made as much money as several people I worked with did–I never even made the sizzler trip. Yet I sold for three summers because I recognized in working with Southwestern an educational opportunity I simply could not get in [...]
Mike B., Overland Park, KS (Alum ’68-’69)
What a maturing experience. I learned to be tough and to be persistent. I learned that attitudes are more important than other ingredients. These are life lessons of great value.
Doug B., Fayetteville, GA (Alum ’73-’74)
I’m grateful for the opportunity Southwestern gave me to pay for a large portion of my college expenses. The experiences I had on the book field helped me gain a keener understanding of myself and others. I not only learned to deal with rejection, but I learned to walk into it head on and turn [...]
Tara O., Gainesville, FL (Alum ’02-’03)
I have never regretted my decision to leave home for those two summers – to go knock on strangers’ doors thousands of miles away. It is an experience that I will never forget and will always cherish. The money I made over those two summers wasn’t half as valuable as the life lessons I learned [...]
Phillip & Toni K., Omaha, TX
We’ve used these for years and our kids loved them. We still let our nieces and nephews read them when they come visit or they get us to read to them.
Melina Y from Ontario CA
It (The Southwestern Company learning series) helps them learn to read and understand things better.
