<p>One of my courses requires a book that is a "custom edition". What is the difference between a custom edition book and a normal edition book? Will it hurt me to get the normal edition?</p>
<p>Some of my books are custom editions. Not sure of the difference between these that are college-specific and the general editions.</p>
<p>it has a different cover and has “[insert college name here] custom/special edition”</p>
<p>sometimes selected chapters are edited out. one of my custom edition textbooks had 3/4 of the book cut out.</p>
<p>Sounds like a way to overcharge you.</p>
<p>I don’t know if this might be the case, but I happened upon this article last night.</p>
<p>[As</a> Textbooks Go ‘Custom,’ Students Pay - WSJ.com](<a href=“http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121565135185141235.html#articleTabs%3Darticle]As”>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121565135185141235.html#articleTabs%3Darticle)</p>
<p>So will I be just as well off buying the standard book? Or should I get the custom book?</p>
<p>you should find out the differences between the editions; ask other students and the prof about it as well.</p>
<p>Okay, this is what my school has to say about the custom edition:</p>
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<p>So I’m assuming I can just buy the regular edition, then borrow someone else’s book and copy down the learning objectives?</p>