books, and the money i dont have to buy them with Options

[*yrrnotelekktric*]

so i looked up my books the other day for the new semester (which hasnt begun yet for me) and my books are way more expensive than they were last semester.



how much have you ever spent on books for school?

[MissHygienic]

Well, I used to be all uptight about used books because you don't know where those things have been, so I had purchased brand new ones. Stupid move, I know, but it felt cleaner. The most I've spent was $150 on a Neurology book for school.

[jaeman]

Around $150-$450, including minor lab fees, here and there.

[*yrrnotelekktric*]

^i feel your pain, Jude.

[Melissa]

This semester's book money is probably going to be between $400-$500, depending on how many used books I get.

There goes my bank account.

[Comptine]

The most I spent was like 200 something for a Chemistry 101 package that included a molecular model kit and the textbook.

HALF.COM

I know some people have qualms about buy used but I rather have a slightly read book for like half the price of a new one.

You know what pisses me off? That a textbook comes out with a new edition that has like 4 new words and the professor is like, "Only the newest edition is acceptable." Or when your college orders a special publication of a book that only the college has.

[*yrrnotelekktric*]

The most I spent was like 200 something for a Chemistry 101 package that included a molecular model kit and the textbook.

HALF.COM


You know what pisses me off? That a textbook comes out with a new edition that has like 4 new words and the professor is like, "Only the newest edition is acceptable." Or when your college orders a special publication of a book that only the college has.

omggg. that happened to me last semester. i was so annoyed. he only accepted the newest edition.

[Comptine]

omggg. that happened to me last semester. i was so annoyed. he only accepted the newest edition.

And half the time it doesn't matter! Like if there was a long time, like more than 2-4 years, between editions, I understand. Of course, with like certain subjects like sciences, new information comes out fast so the books update more.

However, when you have a History textbook and the new edition makes changes to sections about the Civil War or the Cold War instead of adding new history to the book, it's such a waste of money. What could you possibly really add to a new Histroy textbook edition about something that happened 30 years ago? Unless something ground breaking happened, like Lincoln was actually a woman, I'm not paying $70 extra dollars for the new edition.