<p>Can I buy the regular edition of the Stewart book rather than the custom edition?</p>
<p>I’ve been told by quite a few students that their professors rarely even used the textbooks that were assigned and some may even tell you not to buy one for calculus. I guess the best thing to do is to wait for the first day and see what your professor requires.</p>
<p>That is true. Some professors don’t require a book at all. The have their own notes which they give lectures from and the test material (most of it) reflects what was covered in the lecture and the book is just there to help you practice with problems before the test. Unfortunately, my professor turned out to be one of those and I hated it.</p>