Get an On-Campus Job

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Getting an on campus job is a great way to make money as a college student, obviously. Some jobs are definitely better than others, and finding the right one for you can be challenging. Here are the jobs I feel are the best for any student, simply because they take virtually no extra time.

Get a desk job (working in the library, answering phones, etc.) and you will find yourself being paid to do your homework. I had many friends who worked answering phones in a university office and they would get their homework done at work... while getting paid!

Become a paid note taker. Many university offer programs where they pay students to take organized, thorough notes in class. After class you just photocopy the notes, the school gives them to students with disabilities (ADD, dyslexia), and you get a pay check. You are literally getting paid to go to class and pay attention... which is what you should be doing anyways!

To increase your chances of getting hired for these types of jobs at your school, make sure you have work study. If you don't, contact your university's financial aid office and find out how you can get it.