If you're in college, I'm sure you know the struggles of being a broke college student all too well—Your bank account is at its last dime and you are forced to eat easy mac all week. It can be difficult to take a job while adjusting to campus life, and saving is hard when you have so many new restaurants and activities so close to your room. Here are some tips on how to make fast cash in college...
Care.com
Care.com is a great site used to find help for locals. Whether it be needing a babysitter, grocery runner, or help cleaning with the house, this website lets locals list what they need assistance with and others to apply for the position. Care.com is a great way to find a one-time gig or a job that turns into more. Regardless of what you're looking for, this is a good place to start.
Selling to a consignment store
Selling to second-hand clothing stores is a fantastic way to earn fast cash. A very popular consignment shop is Plato's Closet, a second hand clothing store that will give you cash for clothes up front. Although they do not offer much, it is a great way to earn cash on the spot. If clothes no longer fit, Platos Closet is a safe and easy alternative. Depending on where you live, there could be other places that do this same thing.
Selling on Ebay
Ebay is a great place to sell old stuff and earn money. Obviously you never have room for junk in your room, so why not sell it? If you have old books or an old purse—Ebay is the place for you. Whether you decide to sell your own old items, make crafts found on Pinterest, or buy knickknacks at thrift stores to resell, this can easily become a hobby as well. It is very easy once you get the hang of it. If you live off campus, have a garage/yard sale.
No matter what your skill set is, or how much time you have this summer, you should be able to find something on this list that you can do this week to make some extra cash. Especially if you're a college student looking to make more money, these tasks are perfect for you.
