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Originally posted by Haus
But what if you need them on the first day? Won't you look dumb? I'm not spending $200 a book at my campus book store so I'd need to order them, what if I don't have them in time for the next class?
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I've never needed my book the very first day. A lot of classes will also say a book is necessary, and you get to a class and they'll have alternatives like handouts or journals instead.
Also, a lot of schools will let you rent books as needed. You can order one after knowing if you need it or not, and then rent one from the school until your copy arrives. Or just buy an online copy, those are super cheap and instantaneous.