Savvy hacks to get your college textbooks on the cheap
by Savannah Eadens, Chicago Tribune
Aug 17, 2018
3 minutes
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.
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As soon as you get your fall schedule and textbook requirements,
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