5 Easy Side Hustles for College Students
Are you a broke college student? If you are sick and tired of eating Ramen Noodles for dinner every night, then you absolutely need one or two easy side hustles that will put more money in your pocket fast!
Trying to earn an income as a full-time college student is challenging for many people and it can affect their mental health. With all those tedious essays and those late nights of studying, it can be tough to try and find a steady source of income.
Most college students are looking for some fast cash to keep them afloat. An easy side hustle will give you all the flexibility you need in order to create real income for yourself while you are earning your degree.
Let’s look at some great side hustles!
Flipping Items
Flipping, also known as arbitrage, is basically buying items and goods that are underpriced, and then reselling them for a higher price.
How is this possible? Well, there are plenty of people out there selling items for cheap that have no idea the actual worth of these items. Along with this, there are many stores where you can find these products.
Example: You go to a Goodwill thrift store and find a camera tripod for $5 that is actually worth $30. You buy it and then resell it on Facebook Marketplace for the $30. Boom you just made $25. It’s pretty simple.
The best place to find valuable items are thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace.
This is one of the easiest side hustles that I can honestly say anyone can become an expert at. I used flipping to pay my student loans faster. I wrote a more in depth post on flipping here.
Some popular items to flip are rare sneakers, sporting goods, and vintage clothing.
In the picture below, I found these Air Jordan’s for $15 in a Goodwill store and was able to resell them for $125. Talk about Profit!
Individual Lessons
Everybody has some type of unique talent that they can use to their benefit. If you have specific knowledge in a certain field of you can take what you are know at and monetize it.
1-on-1 Private Coaching is a great way to earn an income while still having flexibility. You can create your own schedule and set your own rates. You are truly in charge of yourself.
Some Examples:
Basketball Player- Training Sessions teaching the fundamentals
Musician- Lessons teaching the fundamentals
Body Builder- Personal Training Sessions or Diet Planning
Artist- Run a Wine and Design Class
Good Student- Group or Individual Tutoring Sessions
You are great at something, so take what you know and teach somebody willing to learn.
Drive for Uber
If you are a student with a car, driving for a ride share service is an easy way to make money. The most well known companies are Uber and Lyft. These companies started off with just driving people place to place, but now you also have the opportunity to be a delivery driver as well.
Once again, you create your own hours, so it its great way to make an income with a busy college schedule. This is perfect for someone who needs the flexibility.
According to Business Insider, some drivers make over $250 in less than 14 hours of driving. That’s not too bad for a busy college student.
If you’re trying to turn your Ramen Noodles into penne vodka, driving for a ride share service might be the perfect side hustle for you!
Bartending
Let’s be real, we are talking about college kids here. It’s not uncommon for them to go down to there bar a few times a week in their free time. (Drink Responsibly)
If all this money is being spent at the bar, why not hop on the other side of the counter and get some?
You can make a decent amount of money in one nights work as a bartender, however bartending does require working some unusual hours (sometimes until 4am.) Usually, you’ll make the most money on a Friday or Saturday night, so if you’re willing to give up your weekend evenings it will definitely pay off. Literally.
A lot of people believe the long nights are worth it. Check out the pros and cons if you are thinking about trying this out.
Dog Sitting
There are a ton of families out there that have an amazing pup. Unfortunately, some of these pets are stuck inside all day while their owner is at work.
These owners usually need someone to take their pup for a walk, or even just drop by the house to let them out so they can run around. Rover is a company that connects dog sitters to owners.
If you are looking for a side business to pay off student loans, start investing, or just want some side cash for your own entertainment, then this is the perfect opportunity for you. Animal lovers unite!
Still Don’t Know Where to Start?
If you don’t know where to start ask yourself these questions:
What am I good at?
What interests me?
What works with my schedule?
This is a good foundation to begin with. Once you answer these questions, you will have a better understanding on how to begin your journey finding an easy side hustle. Don’t be afraid to take a chance.
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smart about the flipping. i used to want to go garage sale-ing back in the day but i never got around to it. if you have the time and energy you can find some very beautiful and wonderful finds. and online selling, oh e-bizzle helped me when i was not working at one point. they make it easy and have accountability for buyers and sellers -just over price the shipping as that can cut into profits when you dont price correctly— also if you find the right re-sale shops you can literally can find gold. dont over think it, you have access to the internet. look for where the item is made. feel if it’s heavy. and look up names when possible. i like to just do a walk through and see what catches my eye first. i have a really beautiful piece i got for less than 10 dollars, a murano glass piece. i just knew it said made in italy and i also seen the tags can be reproduced. its my favorite blown glass and i dont even want to sell it i love it so much. i will only furnish with quality antiques i can get the hook up on until further notice…..
one time i went to a goodwill place in denver that i had not been. i did not know about these ones where they have eighty million tables and you have to sort through. not my cup of tea at all, i can be impatient. but doing a walk through without stopping, i actually found a gorgeous light fixture that matched my taste perfect. and i chatted with someone in line ….lol who, by the way had a painting i had grabbed when i first walked in but put back hahahha===he told me that he goes in periodically and had many stories about the hidden treasures you can find, with monetary examples….unfortunately, my conversation wasnt enough for him to offer the painting lmao. i tried….hahhahahahh
dont forget, cutting grass, babysitting, collecting cans, helping eldery or -me-hahhaha – run errands….cleaning, cooking, just think about what you would want help with or what someone you know would. the fun part is you can develop personal connections that can be lifelong…
also with the car services, at one point they were providing car rental agreements for those who may not have a vehicle. there will be a certain amount to pay per week month whatever but you will be able to work it off by the hours worked and its wayyyyy reasonable. especially when you can use the car for personal use anywhere. now i had these conversations around a year ago so i am not certain how they are working it now but just in case you are concerned about not having a vehicle. hey now that im thinking about it you can actually go on craiglistt and probably other sites==rideshare under the community section you can run your own car service. just make sure you ask for deposits and request references and cover all your bases dealing with strangers.
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