<p>Is it a good idea to buy my books before I get to campus or should I wait in case my professor decides to change books? Where is the best place to buy my books at a good price?</p>
<p>Online, or failing that, an off-campus bookstore. I would go down to the bookstores and make a list of the books I needed - the bookstores always know. Then I would try to find those books online - almost always available and cheaper, even with shipping. For any books NOT available online (like those printed on campus) or for last-minute additions, I would check one of the off-campus bookstores, which are almost always just a little bit cheaper.</p>