How to make money in college

1. Paid forum posting – Get paid to post in forums for others. I’m hiring right now at Rock Your Forum if you are interested. There are also other sites out there that are hiring, all you need to do is run a Google search.
2. Types of jobs that are ideal for college students:
   1. Retail – clothing stores, department stores, book stores, CD stores
   2. Cafes
   3. Restaurants – waiting tables, cooks, host/hostess
   4. Call Centers – telemarketing, customer service
   5. On campus employment
   6. Tutoring
   7. Mystery Shopping
3. Sell Textbooks
4. Sell on Ebay
5. Write news for a website
6. Scholarships
7. If you have a blog, monetize it
8. Save up your cans and bottles
9. Take part in experiments
10. Sell your own designs on CafePress

 

Where to find cheap books

Start with your basics - Barnes and Noble, Borders, and Amazon – shop online or in the store

Bookswaps 

Bookmooch – You give away books to earn credits. Free, but pay to ship the books you give away.
PaperBackSwap – Same as above.
ReadersUnited – Same as above.
FrugalReader – Same as above, but this one has a premium feature that you can pay for.
TitleTrader – Same as above, but also has CDs and DVDs
Bookins – This one requires a $3.99 fee for each book you receive. You don’t pay for shipping though.
WhatsOnMyBookshelf – Same as the first few.
NovelAction – Membership fee of $25 a month, and you pay $4.80 for shipping up to 6 pounds of books.
BookSwapTextbooks
CampusBookSwap
BookHopper
SwapThing
BookCrossing
America’s Book Shelf
Free e-books

1. Project Gutenberg
   
2. Free-ebooks
3. Download free e books
4. Many Books
5. EBookLobby

Other ways to get cheap books

Booksfree – Looks to me like Netflix, same type of payment plan as well.

Flea markets / Swap meets

Thrift stores

Yard Sales

 

Ways to save $$$ in College

 I’m a college student, so I know how hard it can be to scrounge for money all the time. Hopefully my tips can help you out.

1.  If you don’t have a checking account yet, find a bank on or near campus that will let you do transactions for free at the ATM. Get something free that doesn’t charge your for everything you might want to do, and make sure you have online access.
2. Don’t overdraft! Keep track of your account and all your expenses. Overdraft fees can be a bitch.
3. Save every piece of spare change that you have. Put it in a container and don’t spend it. It can add up!
4. If you drink alcohol, you might have to spring for the cheapest stuff possible. If you drink a lot, buy in bulk.
5. Borrow books instead of buying them. Paperbackswap is a good place to start.
6. Buy used books instead of new ones. Shop on Amazon and Ebay.
7. Sell your old and used textbooks online at Ebay, or even trade for other textbooks.
8. Cheapest food ever – Top Ramen
9. If you have a meal plan from the school, use it!
10. Starbucks and Coffee Bean can be expensive. See if your school has a cafe on campus.
11. It might sound a little “grandma”, but clip coupons. Keep up on weekly sales at the stores near you – they could come in handy.
12. If you can handle it, drink tap water. Not an option for me.
13. If you pay for cable, watch tv online for free instead.
14. Go to a matinee instead of a night showing of a movie. It can save almost half the cost.
15. Look for free movies and concerts on campus.
16. Instead of Blockbuster or Hollywood Video, try out Netflix. It’s fast and cheap.
17. Turn in old CDs at your local music store for cash or credit to buy new CDs.
18. Become a tutor. If somebody will pay for your services, you could make quite a bit… if you’re good at least.
19. Volunteer somewhere to pass the time. You might also learn a lesson.
20. Read the school paper – it’s usually free and you can find out some pretty cool stuff.
21. If you find yourself using the heater a lot, insulate your windows!
22. Use your student discount whenever possible.
23. Shop for clothes and electronics during a tax-free week, if you have them in your area.
24. Shop for holiday gifts during the off-season. Better yet, create them yourself.
25. Shop online. You will find the best deals and won’t pay for transportation.
26. Walk, bike, or skateboard when possible. Don’t pay too much on parking and gas.
27. Carpool with friends when you are going home. If you are up to it, you can find rides on ULoop and Craigslist.
28. Skip spring break – it can be costly!
29. When doing your own laundry, bring your own detergent, and try to make loads as large as possible.
30. If you like to exercise, go to the school’s gym. It is usually free for students to do so.
31. Volunteer for studies and experiments. You get paid, and they don’t require you to do too much.
32. Create a website that you can make money from. You can even create a blog and get a sponsor.
33. Post in forums and get paid. There are many places that you can work as a paid forum poster. Rock Your Forum is one of them, but there are many.