Question: what is the best part about the period of time between the last day of class and the end of finals? Answer: textbook buy-backs. It's so convenient. Not only do I get to unload the pounds of books I've been lugging around all semester, but I also get a source of funding for all of the carry-out, snacks, and caffeine I consume while studying. Since I basically take two weeks off from work during finals every semester, the extra "free" cash helps make up the difference.