when to get books?

turtlecloud
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:48:36 +0000

I like to buy older editions of textbooks especially for engineering classes. Most often, the professor will put up the problems online, or you can go to the library and look at the problems. This saves a significant amount. I usually findout before hand what the books are before class starts by emailing the professor/looking on the online schedule/asking other students if the class consistently uses the same books. If I am not sure, I can wait a few weeks into class.