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Simple Ways To Earn Money While Studying In College

Earn money while studying

By Imran AhamadPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

College is when you have the will and the energy to do things differently, but you don't have the money to do them. You're financially dependent on your parents and don't want to put an extra burden on them, but you still want to go on a trip with your friends or try that new pizza place everyone's talking about.

The best way to do what you want is to be financially independent. To do this, you need to do extra work in the little time you have left after class and homework. So, here we present you some easy and less easy ways to earn money in college.

1. Internship

This is the most obvious on the list. Taking an internship will not only help you earn extra money, but it will also help you develop your skills and gain the experience you need to land a good job in the future. You can log in to Intern Shala to find cooperation opportunities in your area of ​​interest.

2. sell notes

If you're the one who always has notes in class, you'll be the most popular as exams approach. Why limit your note-taking skills to the few people around you? Turn your notes into an e-book that helps you earn money by letting you take difficult notes.

3. You can earn money by listening to songs and creating playlists

What? ! Yes, you read that right. You can make decent money listening to music. There are many websites that will pay you to listen to your favorite songs and create playlists. Music gateway is one of those sites where you can earn a lot of money by listening to music and compiling playlists.

4. Become a Play Tester and play video games online

If you like playing video games, Play Tester is a very profitable option. Sites like Playtest Cloud offer $9 for 15 minutes of testing and recording. Even companies like EA are looking for game testers, all you have to do is sign up and, if selected, play the game and provide your feedback.

5. Become a tutor

If you are at university, there are bound to be subjects in which you are good. You can start tutoring your peers or even school children and earn a lot of money while continuing your college education.

6. Content Creation

You can take it a step further and start creating content around your topics and publishing it online.

You don't have to limit yourself to creating content around your topic, you can choose any area that interests you. Of course, it won't give you opportunities to make money instantly, but it will definitely help you build a community, and once you have a real community, you can monetize it and start earning money.

One way to monetize the community you've built through content creation is to create and sell courses in your area of ​​expertise. The most important thing is to make sure you're delivering value to your customers. If you can show people the value you bring, you can sell your course to them and make a lot of money.

7. Providing Solutions

There is a website called Chegg that pays you to solve academic problems. This is an educational platform where students ask their own questions and you get paid to provide step-by-step solutions to those questions.

8. Become a translator

On the other hand, if you have a good command of the language but do not like private lessons, you can become a translator. As the economy globalizes, large companies are trying to establish themselves in regional markets. Some documents need to be translated from English to Bengali, Marathi, etc. You can earn passive income by translating these documents into the language of your region.

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