Q & A: How Can College Students Make Big Money?
Q: I'm a typical cash-strapped college student. I have a work-study job, but it pays next to nothing and I don't get enough hours per week. I'm sick of calling my parents for extra cash. How can I make good money while I'm in college?
A: That's a great question - and one I wish I had an answer to when I was actually in college, myself. You can read how I made good money in college by busting my backside later today.
But enough about me until then.
Your question on how to make big money while in college goes a little deeper than what's on the surface. The key, when trying to make big money in college, is not just to make money - but to use it as a springboard to bigger and better things after college.
You can both make money now and build your career at the same time. Here are a few ways to make good money that geared primarily toward college students (but can be used by anybody looking to make money):
How
to make Money in College
If
you're a college student and you don't know about Campus
Grotto, then you should definitely
hip yourself to the site. Aside from the (non-money making)
resources they provide to college students, they also provide a dozen
ways to make money in
college.
College
Startup
If you're in college
and want to make money - big money
- then you will definitely want to check out College
Startup. It provides ideas on how
to make money, inspiration and advice on how to run a business from
your dorm room.
7
Quick Ways For College Students To Make Money Online
Yep. There are tons
of ways to make money in college. But many students just want to
make a series of quick scores. If that's you, then check out
AffiliateWatcher.com's
post.
BarefootStudent
Not everybody in college wants to start their own business, but
every student
wants to make money. BarefootStudent
is a student work portal that helps those interested in finding
babysitting, moving, and other side gigs.
Extra
Money for College Students - 31 Ways You Can Make Money In College
This post from MoneySmartLife
contains a few of the same ideas to make money in college as the
other resources listed, but they also have quite a few
outside-the-box ideas to score some cash, too. Definitely worth the
read.
How
Cosmo Kramer Would Make Money in College
This post from CollegeandFinance.com
is a little "out there," and actually quite funny. More to
the point, it shows some off-the-beaten-path methods of making money
while you're in college.
Make
Money While You're In College
There's always
another way to skin a cat. And Socyberty
has a few more ways to score some chingy.
IN THE CARAVAN: You don't have to work for low wages while you're in college. There are tons of ways to make good money while you're going to school.
LATER TODAY: How I Made Good Money In College by Busting My Backside (Supplemental)
NEXT FRIDAY: Moving With My Spouse
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Q & A: Recession Job Search
Q & A: Recession Career Hacking (Supplemental)
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A lot of good advice in here! Thanks for the advices! I might even try some of them.
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