<p>chiming in to say, out of all the items that colleges nick us for (charges for transcripts after paying $60k, huh?), textbooks is not a big deal as far as I’m concerned. Sure, STEM books cost a bunch, but they can last all year, and can be resold for ~30%.</p>
<p>Better yet, play their game: buy from Amazon and then resell to the bookstore or back to Amazon. Cheaper than rental.</p>
<p>fwiw: with a little legwork, the bundles can be unbundled, and items purchased piecemeal.</p>