aaron313
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The initial investment in textbooks is worth it. I recently sold the bulk of my engineering textbooks (especially the ChemE) for a significant fraction of what I paid. Appreciation of textbook value means that I got to use these books for almost free. And I have an engineering degree.
Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is another good reason to be an English major. In undergrad, I was able to pick up used books for a song. They don't constantly "update" literature to force you to buy the latest version. |
The initial investment in textbooks is worth it. I recently sold the bulk of my engineering textbooks (especially the ChemE) for a significant fraction of what I paid. Appreciation of textbook value means that I got to use these books for almost free. And I have an engineering degree.