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Tired of spending hundreds of dollars on ridiculous, bulky textbooks that you'll use for only a few weeks/months? You're already ponying up thousands of dollars in tuition so you need to save every possible dollar.

As a former college student, I'm here to share some hints and tips on how to save money on your college textbooks.

• For subject matters that are not constantly evolving, try to purchase previous editions of your textbook. They are usually a lot cheaper compared to the newly revised edition (that surprisingly comes out every Fall just in time for the new semester...what a lucky coincidence).
  
• For example, Organic Chemistry has not changed much in the past few years. It's still the same old concepts and mechanisms wrapped in a new cover with a few revisions.
  
• Another option is to purchase the "International Edition" of your textbook. These versions are generally softcover editions and are 50% less than the US versions. The only drawback is that the bookstores won't buy these books back.
  
• Go to Half.com or Amazon.com (3rd party sellers) to find these versions.
  
• ALWAYS buy used...unless the used books are all sold out, and the price difference is negligible.
  
• NEVER sell your textbook back to the University Bookstore. They'll give you pennies on the dollar for your textbook, regardless of how pristine your textbook is.
  
• Do you really need your textbook? Seriously, some courses simply require you to go to class and take notes (I know...it's sooo hard).
  
• During my last few semesters, I breezed through several high-level chemistry courses without the textbooks.
  
• Consult your TAs for further help. They're an invaluable (and seriously underpaid) resource.
  
• An invaluable resource that everyone seems to forget is the LIBRARY. Remember that brick building that houses tons of books with that mean librarian? Your library (search all of them) should contain your textbook, and you can check it out as many times as you want. It's free and easy, as long as you can take that glaring look from the librarian after you've checked out the same book for the 10th time in a row.
  
• If all else fails and you still need more money to buy books, you could always turn tricks on the downtown corner on Friday nights.