<p>It’s generally cheaper to go through Amazon. However, it isn’t always cheaper. Also, professors have this tendency to switch books/add books/remove books from old syllabi that may appear on BlackBoard. Be wary, because professors may teach from the updated version of a textbook, but not note the change on the old syllabus.</p>
<p>You can certainly give it a go, but it’s a risk that I never bothered to take. </p>
<p>In terms of classes, the hard-sciences/engineers know what they’ll be taking because they are on a pretty set academic track. EA1, EDC, Math, and Physics (with possible wildcard somewhere in there) is standard. However, each professor may have a preference on the “best” Calc 3 textbook etc. So I STRONGLY doubt that your daughter has registered and knows 3 of her classes. The only caveat is if she is Kaplan Humanities (2 classes) and MENU (1 class). Other than that, freshmen can’t pick classes until NSW.</p>
<p>Spanish classes are not something that ever lock out. Unless it’s upper-level, the university always adds Spanish classes in the Fall. New professors, times, and locations are thrown in, but you won’t not be able to take 1st or 2nd year Spanish. Worst-case scenario, email the departement during NSW and you’ll get a permission number to enter the class. However, DO NOT do that now. It will square itself by NSW, I assure you.</p>
<p>2ish weeks until NSW…get excited.</p>