College Textbooks

[cubssox2000]

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So it's almost time for me to move out of my apartment. I have started to bring things home to make it easier the actual day of the moveout. I have noticed that I have a lot of my old books from my science classes. It got me thinking that maybe I should keep the books, especially the chem, organic, biochem, cell bio, and molecular genetics books. I can either sell these books or keep them for myself. Anyone else thinking of keeping their college textbooks? I really like some of mine because they explain things really well. I know that all of these topics are covered in med school much more indepth than college, but it could still be useful to have some references that I can understand.

 

[cubssox2000]

Bump because I'm still curious.

 

[mmmcdowe]

Meh, I don't think you'll use them. As you said, you will be covering it all in much more depth anyways, so it might be dangerous to use a more general book.

 

[Bacchus]

I'll be keeping my one biochemistry book (Voet, Voet and Pratt) and possibly my immunology book. My other biochem book is being sold. Of all the books, the humanities books are a definite keep. They're a good read.

 

[Bacchus]

Just know, that some books get out of date quickly and you won't be able to sell them. So, don't hold on to them too long.

 

[CielloStelatto]

I am DEFINITELY keeping many of my undergrad books. Sure, I might not really read through some of them ever again, but I have a special bond with my books (ugh, that sounds awful. i hope you get my point). I think O chem and some upper level bio texts are keepers for sure. My biochem book was pretty standard, and good to look back on. My Cell Bio text (Alberts et al - one of the original authors was James Watson!) is practically a cell bio bible. Then there is physics for scientists and engineers - may prove useful.

Maybe I just have a hard time getting rid of books, or maybe there really is something to my plan... I'll find out later.

If it makes you feel better - a lot of my professors still have a lot of those basic books. Not psych prof's, but definitely the chem folks, as that info doesn't change too much.

 

[CielloStelatto]

i, too, am keeping Voet, Voet and Pratt

 

[Bacchus]

I too used that Cell Bio book. I sold and shipped it, without delivery confirmation, and was forced by Amazon to refund the money. 80 dollars lost.

 

[CielloStelatto]

i think my love for the Alberts et al book began back in 10th grade when I was bored at the local library book store and bought the 1st ed of that book for $2. See how much prices change? But some of the pictures/images were still the same. .

 

[Bacchus]

I didn't even use the book!! 😡

 

[CielloStelatto]

that's awful! what a sad textbook story. I say, textbooks are the cause of so much hassle and money loss. Uncool.

 

[DrYoda]

I've already sold most of mine already. Subjects which I'm still hanging onto: German, anatomy atlas, business writing, and finance.

 

[cubssox2000]

I am keeping my biochem (Nelson, Cox on Lehninger), cell bio (Karp) and genetics (Hartwell, Hood, Goldberg, Reynolds, Silver and Veres). Probably also keeping Organic. Will probably sell back basic bio and gen chem.

I don't really plan to use them for studying, but more for reference. As much as they do go out of date, they are still relevant for background information. Most new editions of these books are adding new information and fixing typos and rarely are changing the background.

Also, I like the books a lot, and if I kept them now I would not sell them later.