<p>Regarding textbooks for humanities courses, how essential is it to get the exact edition specified? I already have a couple of the books my class is requiring (things like the Aeneid), but they're different translations.</p>
<p>Different translations are probably an issue, but you could always ask the prof on the first day and if they say that you need the exact edition you can order it then. Amazon Prime is free for college students, so free 2-day shipping.</p>