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bthomasiscool · 11-25-2006, 01:15 AM

Just looking for any random help. I'm trying to find a way to make money while at college. I know you all are thinking, get a job. (I get that a lot from my parents), but I'm taking 24 credit hours and need to find a way to make my next few school bill payments. I tried the whole ebay thing, somewhat unsucessfully though. Is there any legitimate online jobs out their, or any other idea anybody can think of. Any help would be incredibly appreciated. Thanks guys!

LawFive · 11-25-2006, 01:30 AM

Sports official.

I've refereed soccer at one level or another since I was 12. Once I graduated HS, I obtained my High School license. I was able to earn enough in the fall soccer seasons to pay cash for each spring semester's tuition.

A buddy of mine does youth rec basketball on the weekends. Makes $20 a game for elementary-aged kids. Figuring 5-6 games each on Saturday and Sunday, that's quite a bit of dough. And, it's all cash...tax free.

Highlifeman21 · 11-25-2006, 02:45 AM

Write papers for athletes.

RANDY IN INDY · 11-25-2006, 09:25 AM

Bookie.

Dom Heffner · 11-25-2006, 10:09 AM

There are also magazine scanning routes that pay well.

You go around and scan bar codes of magazines in grocery tores to make sure the current editions are on the racks. Most of the time you just stop in at you leisure and make copies of all the magazines and then scan them at home.

My friend makes $800 a month doing this part-time.

Chip R · 11-25-2006, 11:40 AM

Stripper.

bthomasiscool · 11-25-2006, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Highlifeman21

Write papers for athletes.

haha, unfortunately I am one of those athletes that need the papers written.

Reds4Life · 11-25-2006, 12:08 PM

Take fewer classes and get a job working on campus.

Playadlc · 11-25-2006, 12:24 PM

Online poker.

That's how I did it.

Ltlabner · 11-25-2006, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Reds4Life

Take fewer classes and get a job working on campus.

Also, get a job durring summer, winter breaks, spring break, etc. Work as many hours as you can and sock away the cash. I did double shifts, over time, closed, picked up shifts, etc. On spring break (which is only 1 week) I'd work open to close 7 straight days. I was a cook in a resturant and since I worked hard, had 1/3 of a brain and had worked there since I was a sophmore in highschool they let me come and go as I please and would feed me all the hours I could stand. I made pretty decent money.

Then I didn't have to work as hard durring the school year.

Also, consider living on campus and being an RA/floor superviosor. That usually gives you free room and board which cuts down on expenses. It's not hard work at all, and at Wright State you got a much nicer room for being an RA.

jmcclain19 · 11-25-2006, 03:54 PM

Decide to *ahem* "donate" certain creatable fluids to certain repudible organizations which collect said fluids.

You won't be making money hand over fist with that plan - or wait, I take that back, you will be. But it'll help pay for a nice meal every now and then.

pedro · 11-25-2006, 04:21 PM

sell plasma. this also cuts down on your drinking budget.

Blimpie · 11-25-2006, 04:28 PM

Paint apartments. Lots of turnover in apartment community of college towns. Students always trash the walls of places they reside. Some leasing agents/apartment owners will be painting an apartment somewhere each and every week.

Mow lawns. Work on your tan while you make beer money. Every once in awhile, you may even have to break out the weed eater. But for the most part, is it strictly riding mower work.

Razor Shines · 11-25-2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bthomasiscool

haha, unfortunately I am one of those athletes that need the papers written.

You're telling me they don't have jobs on campus for athletes? My job was to "watch" the weight room. There was a couch, a desk and a TV, so I laid on the couch and watched TV, studied or talked to girls. Occasionally I had to spot someone, but for the most part it was an easy job, and pretty much all other athletes had similar easy jobs.

Highlifeman21 · 11-25-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bthomasiscool

haha, unfortunately I am one of those athletes that need the papers written.

You'll have to check with your compliance officer to see what jobs are acceptable per the NCAA.

When I was at Syracuse on their crew team for a year, all employment had to be ok'd by our CO.

When I was at Ohio State for 1/2 a season of golf, I was told we weren't allowed to have jobs during the season.

11-25-2006, 01:15 AM	#1
bthomasiscool Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 413	How to Make Money in College? Just looking for any random help. I'm trying to find a way to make money while at college. I know you all are thinking, get a job. (I get that a lot from my parents), but I'm taking 24 credit hours and need to find a way to make my next few school bill payments. I tried the whole ebay thing, somewhat unsucessfully though. Is there any legitimate online jobs out their, or any other idea anybody can think of. Any help would be incredibly appreciated. Thanks guys! __________________ We'll win it all next year...

11-25-2006, 01:30 AM	#2
LawFive Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Suburbia Posts: 533	Re: How to Make Money in College? Sports official. I've refereed soccer at one level or another since I was 12. Once I graduated HS, I obtained my High School license. I was able to earn enough in the fall soccer seasons to pay cash for each spring semester's tuition. A buddy of mine does youth rec basketball on the weekends. Makes $20 a game for elementary-aged kids. Figuring 5-6 games each on Saturday and Sunday, that's quite a bit of dough. And, it's all cash...tax free. __________________ The seven most magic words in all the land... "If, in the opinion of the referee,..."

11-25-2006, 02:45 AM	#3
Highlifeman21 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, just around the corner from ESPN Posts: 8,694	Re: How to Make Money in College? Write papers for athletes.

11-25-2006, 09:25 AM	#4
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,498	Re: How to Make Money in College? Bookie. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

11-25-2006, 10:09 AM	#5
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: How to Make Money in College? There are also magazine scanning routes that pay well. You go around and scan bar codes of magazines in grocery tores to make sure the current editions are on the racks. Most of the time you just stop in at you leisure and make copies of all the magazines and then scan them at home. My friend makes $800 a month doing this part-time. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

11-25-2006, 11:40 AM	#6
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,211	Re: How to Make Money in College? Stripper. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

11-25-2006, 12:08 PM	#8
Reds4Life Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 3,918	Re: How to Make Money in College? Take fewer classes and get a job working on campus. __________________ Pessimists are well informed optimists

11-25-2006, 12:24 PM	#9
Playadlc Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sellersburg, Indiana Posts: 2,258	Re: How to Make Money in College? Online poker. That's how I did it. __________________ DLC11@Insightbb.com

11-25-2006, 03:54 PM	#11
jmcclain19 Smells Like Teen Spirit Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 6,486	Re: How to Make Money in College? Decide to ahem "donate" certain creatable fluids to certain repudible organizations which collect said fluids. You won't be making money hand over fist with that plan - or wait, I take that back, you will be. But it'll help pay for a nice meal every now and then.

11-25-2006, 04:21 PM	#12
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: How to Make Money in College? sell plasma. this also cuts down on your drinking budget. __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

11-25-2006, 04:28 PM	#13
Blimpie Joe Oliver love-child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lexington Posts: 4,853	Re: How to Make Money in College? Paint apartments. Lots of turnover in apartment community of college towns. Students always trash the walls of places they reside. Some leasing agents/apartment owners will be painting an apartment somewhere each and every week. Mow lawns. Work on your tan while you make beer money. Every once in awhile, you may even have to break out the weed eater. But for the most part, is it strictly riding mower work. __________________ "Booing on opening day is like telling grandma her house smells like old lady."--WOY

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