This cuts the price of the textbook in half, but you have access to the book only half of the time. This method only works best when it is a close friend or someone who lives nearby. Sharing the textbook may work, but at least once in the semester both of you will want to use the book at the same time. The aforementioned solutions to saving still cost money. For the truly money-conscious, there is one FREE solution.
Many teachers place their textbooks on reserve at the library.
Some students have gone through the entire semester checking out the textbook when needed and never spending any money. Don t buy a recommended textbook before the semester begins. Wait until you ve attended enough classes to know if the recommended readings are useful. By following these simple ideas, anyone can save money on their textbooks. And keep them.