I very seriously doubt it. Why not just download the V9 trial? You'll have a few extra capabilities but not a lot of compatibility issues. – Mark McClureFeb 22 at 0:02
Well I was running mathematica 9 but the trail version just ended, so I figured I would get the the school has :D – RobertFeb 22 at 0:14
Why the downvote? The OP is trying to learn ... – belisariusFeb 22 at 0:40
@belisarius I agree. What possible reason would there be for a down vote? – Mark McClureFeb 22 at 0:53
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@Robert, You might check with your school and see if their site license allows Home Licenses for their students. Also WRI has some significant discounts on academic versions of their software: wolfram.com/mathematica/how-to-buy/education/students.html. – kaleFeb 22 at 3:21