What Professors Wish Students Knew About Buying Textbooks Every semester, university professors encounter students who have made poor decisions about their textbooks. Some students try to save money by using outdated editions, only to discover that the chapter numbers, page references, and practice problems have all changed. Others skip purchasing required texts entirely, hoping to get by with lecture notes and free online resources. Still others spend excessive amounts on brand-new textbooks from campus bookstores without exploring more affordable digital alternatives. After speaking with dozens of professors across various disciplines, several consistent themes emerge about what faculty members wish their...
What Professors Wish Students Knew About Buying Textbooks
