[quote=idlehands] Better he does that and builds a better foundation than floundering in higher math. [/quote] False. I floundered my way through a single higher-level math course, passed with (barely) a D, and now no longer have to take math. Sometimes, you have to be willing to make some sacrifices in the interest of not hating the rest of your college career. :P I feel y'alls pain regarding books. I had four texbooks to [b]rent[/b], and it cost me $460. It's a scam, I tell you.