How to Make Extra Money in College

 

1.     Privately tutor.

Now for some schools, like ECU, they offer free tutoring so this may not work for everyone. But, if you excel in a subject, why not tutor someone. Tutoring is also a good way for you to master a topic.

2.     Become a Photographer

The photography business is really taking off as a result of enhancements of social media. Everyone wants to be a bomb-a** model on instagram with 300+ likes on their pictures right? You’ll be surprised by the amount of people that will pay you to take their picture. Easily $50-$150 a session for beginner photographers, once you get good you can charge anywhere from $300-$500 a session. You customers can range from students about to graduate who want graduation pictures to even family portraits. Sororities will most likely pay big bucks for you to photograph their events. Clubs and organizations most likely have a budget they spend a year on advertising and such, so clubs will most likely pay you.

3.     Sell things

I don’t know exactly what you should sell but think about it, if your school has over 15,000 students you’re bound to get $$ just by selling something. Maybe water bottles at a tailgate, or cupcakes in your hall or in a Rec-Center. Anything will work.

4.     Do hair and make-up

As you can tell, most of these are side jobs; doing hair and makeup is a good option if you want to make a quick buck or two on a Friday or Saturday night.

 

 

5.     Sell your notes

Yes. You read that right. If you pay attention in class and take very detailed notes this will work for you. Once exam week comes around, all the slackers who missed classes or never took notes will be begging any and everyone for notes. You can charge anywhere from $20-50 for notes. Trust me, people will buy!!! For a more fluid income, if you have a slacker friend (okay maybe not friend) that never goes to class, you could easily copy your notes to him every week for an easy $5-10. Good deal for both of you.

6.     Share your textbook…online

If you by any chance get an eTextbook, by sharing the PDF file with a peer and charging them $20 for it, you just made a good deal. Think about it, you can make $20 to how-ever-many dollars a semester just by sending a PDF file. And the best part is… it’s a good deal for both of you. They get a cheap textbook and you make a profit. Genius.

7.     Apply for Scholarships

Although you are in college, you can still apply for scholarships for your next year.

 

 

 

 

Free Preppy Stickers

Some of my favorite brands mailed me FREE stickers to advertise for them so now I have about 15 stickers to put on my water bottles, on my laptop case etc. Here’s how to get your free preppy stickers…

Links below J Happy happy!


Southern Tide:

http://www.southerntide.com/sticker-request/

Southern Marsh:
http://www.gratzistickers.com/order.cfm?shop=southernmarsh

Patagonia:

https://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=6223

Marley Lilly:

https://marleylilly.com/product/marley-lilly-promotional-sticker/


Email the Vineyard Vines Guy:

tieguys@vineyardvines.com

The North Face:

Send the North Face a self-addressed stamp to:

The North Face Attn: Stickers
 N850 County Highway CB
Appleton, WI 54914

Jadelynn Brooke:
http://www.jadelynnbrooke.com/pages/happy-sticker-request


GoPro:
https://gopro.orderingstore.com/
Back Country:
http://www.backcountry.com/Store/global/stickerRequest.jsp

Coast Apparel:
http://www.coastapparel.com/free-stickers/


We Are YOGA:
http://www.weareyoga.com/get-a-free-sticker/


Vans:
Send Zumiez a self-addressed stamp to:

Free Stickers
4001 204th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
USA

Chaco:
http://www.chacos.com/US/en-US/Static/StickerForm.mvc.aspx

PETA:
http://www.petakids.com/spotlight/free-peta-kids-stickers/


Monthly Stickers from Simplicity Vinyl:
https://simplicity-vinyl.com/freestickers/

How to Choose a College

Before I start my blog I want to introduce myself.  I do not live in North Carolina. I am an out-of-state student that absolutely LOVES the state of North Carolina and the schools NC has to offer. After applying to seven schools (in and out-of-state), and getting accepted into all seven I chose East Carolina University because it was the best fit for me. It's still July so I haven't attended school at ECU but I couldn't be more excited for the fall.

Make a list of things you want!

I personally think the best thing to do when choosing a school is to make a list of characteristics you want in a school. For me I knew I wanted a big school, football team, a lot of school spirit, preferably somewhere warm, beautiful campus, not too expensive (in case I needed loans), a campus rather than a city school, and diversity.

Keep in mind the cost of your school.

If you are thinking of out-of-state or a private university I would keep in mind the cost of the school and how expensive it will be in the long run. You don’t want to be stuck with loans forever so if you could get some type of scholarship to help pay your costly university that’s very smart! If not, I would choose a school that is an inexpensive out-of -state. Most out-of-state schools average $45,000. ECU is $30k out of state (including room/board), $22k for just tuition… GREAT DEAL! Private universities can be great schools but easily range from $55,000 to $65,000

Will you excel academically?

Many people think that going to the BEST college they got accepted to is obviously the right move. No. Sometimes you have to think about the long term. You got straight A’s in high school, will you get good grades at your new school? Where will you rank academically at your new school? Will you have a good GPA? Will this college prepare you for the future? If going to a highly ranked, very prestigious college but getting a low GPA is okay for you, then yes take the opportunity. Ultimately, think about how YOU will do and how the work will interfere with your personal life. Will you be able to have a social life? Will you be stressed 90% of the time?

Think about the future.

If you are planning on going to grad school it is crucial you think about that way before attending your undergrad. For the majority of grad schools, the university accepts 93-97% in-state, meaning if you went to undergrad in South Carolina, you have a way better chance of getting into a grad school in South Carolina than any other state. For me a big reason I chose ECU was because the grad schools North Carolina has to offer are amazing!!! Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and The Brody school of Medicine at ECU… what fantastic grad school options. If you aren’t thinking about grad school you still have a future to think about. After your bachelors degree, do you feel the school you went to prepared you for the workforce?

The Ultimate Question:

Will it all be worth it? I think this question is pretty self-explanatory. And when I say “self-explanatory” I mean you need to explain the real meaning of this question to yourself and then you need to answer it, yourself. Completely disregard the insight of your peers. It’s all about you.

 

My last piece of advice.

Do not chose a college based on the name, it’s popularity and how “cool” it will be to go there. Don’t choose a college to “become a new person”. Choose a college because you feel like you fit in perfectly. Don’t worry, not everyone gets “that feeling” but everyone pretty much knows going in “this is the place for me”.