While it is true that text books are expensive, the bookstore goes overboard. For example, at the campus bookstore Fundamentals of Physics cost approximately 140 dollars, while on eCampus.com, a new copy can be purchased for 87 dollars. eCampus will also buy back that book used, while the bookstore on campus won't even let you return it if the packaging is off. The previous edition of the current calculus book used by the math department can be found used for 95 dollars on eCampus, while the current edition is about 130 dollars at the campus bookstore. I would like to say that I did no shopping around online, I merely clicked on the first link that I saw and searched for a book. A third-year, Phil E., told me that at www.half.com, it is possible to buy books for near half retail value. This still leaves the problem of expensive supplies, which can be alleviated at Wal-Mart.