Which textbooks should i keep

Both of which takes up zero space on your coffee table. All of them will always have a special place in your heart. And in your brain, because you can quote lines from their work with ease. Consider giving those books away, and make space on your shelf, and in your mind, for a book from an emerging writer who produces incredible work.

Give those cookbooks to someone who needs them. Depending where you live, any college and post-grad textbooks you paid for cost more than your rent. Besides, there are plenty of ways to relive your glory days as an undergrad. Like by turning your living room into a part-time Barcade. Recycle, donate, sell, or gift the books to someone who could benefit from their life-changing knowledge. And of course my APA style guide isn't going anywhere any time soon.

I transferring to a university this fall and I am going to eventually take all the upper division versions of the classes I took in CC and I'll most likely keep those. So it's a nice change :P. All Rights Reserved.

Do you keep textbooks related to your major? Used books are generally much more affordable than new books, but it is important to carefully inspect your copy to ensure that it is in reasonably good condition. A textbook that has pages missing or is filled with highlighting and notes can make studying very difficult. Fortunately, many used copies are still in 'like new' condition, which makes this a great option for cost-conscious psychology students.

While a book may be listed on the required reading list, it does not necessarily mean that the professor will actually use the book as part of course lectures, discussions or exams.

If you are not sure if the textbook will actually be "required," wait until the first day of class when you can look at the class syllabus to see if the schedule includes assigned readings from the book. Consider asking other students who have already taken the class about whether they actually used the book in the class.

If the required psychology textbook is simply out of your budget, there are other ways that you can acquire the text. Consider borrowing the book from another student who has already finished the course.

It might also be possible to share the textbook with another student in the class, but you'll need to be careful to work out a schedule that allows both of you plenty of time to read and study. If all else fails, talk to your instructor.

Many college faculty members have access to multiple copies of the book, so they might even be willing to loan you a copy for the duration of the class. Many psychology courses include both required reading as well as supplementary reading.

These supplementary texts are intended to deepen your knowledge of the subject matter, but they are not necessary to actually pass the course.

If you can afford it, buying the additional books can be a great way to learn more about the topic. However, you shouldn't feel pressured to buy these books if they are are outside of your budget. I didn't even really use textbooks the last year or two of school, so it was mostly just undergrad classes that I had left. I gave the bulk of mine away and kept only those that had value to me still.

While it's increasingly becoming harder for new students to use old text books due to the habits of publishers releasing new versions yearly and educators go along with it, there is still a lot of value to a new student in a slightly older text. Regards, O. I sold most of them after I was done with them, usually for a tiny fraction of what I paid.

A few retained value well. At the time, I didn't expect to ever want the books again, but after a few years, I wished I had kept some that I got rid of. After the first term, I mostly stopped buying books and used the library instead. The books I did buy I've hung on to. Today, I mostly regret not living close enough to an academic library to visit when I want.

I've kept about a dozen, mostly higher level, books and chucked the rest. Of those I've probably used over the past few years, and I've never missed any of the ones I chucked.