<p>I am a incoming freshman so I realize this may be a naive question. I do not know how much you actually use your textbooks in college, for example in introductory math and science classes, but I am guessing most of what you learn is from lectures and the book is just for homework and review. </p>
<p>Is buying a portable book scanner a cost-effective and convenient way of ditching the traditional method of buying books and instead scanning them from your friends or the library?</p>
<p>If they are, what are some good models that will last?</p>
<p>I personally recommend just buying the textbooks. </p>
<p>Buy them early to save money - they may be expensive, but you can resell them later for a solid price. Then, sell them at the start of the next semester, when the prices shoot up. </p>
<p>I spent about ~250 in textbooks this semester, and got ~210 back when I sold them on amazon (and some to the bookstore, but amazon usually gives a better deal), so it wasn’t that bad of a deal.</p>
<p>Do you buy the textbooks from Amazon too or some other websites that sell it used?</p>
<p>Do you usually only need one book for a introductory series such as science and math?</p>
<p>Normally, at least in my experience, I need one book. For a poli science class I needed 2 and for an ear training class I needed 2.
I buy mine from half.com which part of ebay.
Also, check if your school has a book exchange. I got a book through mine that cost about 100 new, and the cheapest online was around 75. I got it at a book exchange for 15 and resold it for 30.</p>
<p>amazon and half.com</p>
<p>sounds more like a device for copying class notes or homework. Besides, I was able to find most of my books online, not that they were of any help. I’m pretty sure they were illegal too, but I don’t give a snitch.</p>