<p>Hey, could any current Penn student (Whartonites especially) state how much money the average freshman spends on textbooks each semester (i.e. Penn Bookstore)? Is Penn's budget estimate of $1050/year a reasonable number or severely conservative?</p>
<p>I think it’s reasonable/an overestimate. I spent like $500 on books first semester, but once I started buying them used and from friends, I spent like $200-$300.</p>