1) Find a random part-time job: Of course it is not required that the job be random. It should be part-time however. This allows enough time to keep up with coursework. Fortunately, UNT has a great system called the Eagle Network that assists students with finding on-campus, as well as off-campus jobs.
2) Donating plasma: This is probably the most controversial of the three tactics, but nevertheless can be a reliable source of income if done regularly; approximately 180$/month reliable. Although not for the faint of heart due to the enormous needle used to extract said plasma, it is not a time consuming form of income, not to mention the fact that you potentially save a life with every donation.
3) Selling back textbooks at the end of the semester: Don’t show your parents this article. And don’t be surprised if you get back far less than half of what you originally paid for the book, but still when looking for a good time after the completion of finals, this can be a quick and effective strategy.
Let’s be honest, none of these is a desirable way to make a living, but for the purposes of a busy college student can actually work quite well. I would suggest pursuing these tactics in the order listed here. If 1) is unavailable, go to 2), etc. There’s no rule saying you can’t do all three, unless your parents tell you not to sell your books back. If you still choose to you could see yourself on the receiving end of the instrument depicted below:
There are many ways to make money if you put your mind to it. If you are lucky enough and smart enough, you could engineer and patent the solar-heated carport I mentioned in a previous blog. You’ll have to beat me to it though. Bring it on people :)
