<p>I'm an incoming first-year engineering student and was wondering what was the best approach for acquiring books for the first semester. Is it worth buying the books or just renting them? I realize that renting them is far more inexpensive than buying them new or used. I understand this probably varies per class, so I can provide my courses is necessary. Thanks for any advice</p>
<p>if u don’t wanna keep ur book when the course is finished, there’s no reason why u should buy it in the first place</p>
<p>The question is would I need them for future courses?</p>
<p>if you fail a course, then yea, you will need it again. If you pass, then no.</p>