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when and how shud I buy Eng I textbooks???

 
Old 08-24-2009 at 02:24 PM   #1
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when and how shud I buy Eng I textbooks???
hi

I need some advice on when to buy my Eng I textbooks? I know that some of u have said that I shud wait until my first lecture so that the prof can tell us what to buy but will all the used textbooks be gone by then??

also where do i buy used textbooks from?

I really need ur advice..
thanx
Old 08-24-2009 at 02:40 PM   #2
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check what's vital: as in need to use NOW(as soon as lectures start). Definitely most courseware you should get asap. Now, for the computer course, dont bother with the text, unless you learn how to program(in C# it was when I went through it) from a book. Also, you can get by the design course without a book, but you might want one to practice from. The rest, use your discretion, definitely wait about a month at least if you're not sure. For used books, facebook marketplace has been nice so far for me. Also, macinsiders seems to be growing.
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The rest, use your discretion, definitely wait about a month at least if you're not sure.
I don't know, that's cutting it a little close and goes beyond the first math test. I would say wait about two weeks :p.
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I don't know, that's cutting it a little close and goes beyond the first math test. I would say wait about two weeks :p.
fair enough
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