I’m in College and I’m broke.

Creative ways to Make Money in your College Years

By: Samantha Abegail Canada

Most of us would want to make the most of our college years without having so much to worry about our finances. Almost all of us want to make more than our budget-stretched allowances from our parents to enjoy our college more and to provide for our needs and wants. Given all these, how can a college student get financially independent without compromising his studies?

Long ago, my Friends and I started a small business out of our hobby. We never thought that the outcome of our finished product, the simple Maja Blanca (what we call now as MajaDeliciosa Bonita) would turn out to be a major success.

Let me share some creative ways to be financially independent in College.

• Find your passion and let it work for you.

      

  Are you into photography, cooking, art or music? Well maybe it’s time to turn those passions            into money-making ventures. Bear in mind that you need a good portfolio to start with. Build           yourself if you think you need more room for improvement and show off your work to your           friends.    Once you've achieved your goal, you can start selling your services by advertising it online.

•       Find a part-time, seasonal or an on-call job.

Look for a job that you can do without sacrificing your student life. Some fast-food restaurants cater to working students and can their work schedules very suitable to students. Just make sure to balance the time between work, rest and studies.

•        Start an online shop.

Very common nowadays are sellers advertising their stuff on Social Media. It’s a great way to start business because it’s free! If you still have good old stuff and you want to make room for new stuff while making money, maybe it’s time to advertise those pre-loved items, get more trusted re sellers and gain more customers too. Setting up an online store isn't easy. You need to know your way around the internet and be clever enough to keep yourself from getting scammed either from the buyer or the supplier.

•      Find “Raket” in and outside the school.

I meant “Raket” in a good way. You can earn extra income as a tutor, an online English teacher or even as a student aid. You can also take part in online surveys, or mystery shopper jobs. Whatever works well with you, just make sure to balance everything.

Hope these tips help you. Happy hunting! God bless. 

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