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Uni Stuff => General University Discussion and Queries => Topic started by: 140498 on January 12, 2017, 01:16:33 am

Title: When should I start buying textbooks for Uni?
Post by: 140498 on January 12, 2017, 01:16:33 am
I have enrolled in the courses I will study in semester 1 2017. the books required are listed, when should i begin purchasing them?
Title: Re: When should I start buying textbooks for Uni?
Post by: keltingmeith on January 12, 2017, 01:21:20 am
A month into having started the units.

Give or take a few weeks, if you realise that your lecturer is really bad/so good that you really don't need to bother purchasing.

No, this isn't a joke. Put it off. Uni textbooks are hella expensive, and often completely unnecessary.
Title: Re: When should I start buying textbooks for Uni?
Post by: Aaron on January 12, 2017, 01:23:04 am
Agree with Euler. Usually at the first lecture the lecturer will state what books are required. I personally have been through nearly 2 degrees by only purchasing 1-2 textbooks overall (because they were used as resources during tutorials etc).

Hold off until you start at least - you'll be able to decide then.