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Savvy hacks to get your college textbooks on the cheap

After thousands of dollars are added up for every semester of college, one of the most stressful afterthoughts is the bane of every student's existence: usually-heavy, often-useless and always-overpriced textbooks.

The College Board estimates that college students spend $1,200 on books and materials every school year. As most local universities gear up for the fall semester, The Tribune (college intern) has created a list of financial hacks to alleviate the stress of finding textbooks.

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PROFESSOR:

As soon as you get your fall schedule and textbook requirements,

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