1001 Ways to Make Money If You Dare (143 page)
891 HELP STUDENTS APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
With the high cost of a college education today, every prospective college student is looking for a handout — in the guise of a scholarship. The only problem with this free money scheme is that it takes hours and hours of filling out paperwork and writing essay after essay to prove that they're worthy. Why not take some of the pressure off of these future scholars and make a few bucks for yourself at the same time by doing their paperwork for them. After all, how hard can it be?
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892 TRANSLATE DOCUMENTS.
This job not only pads your wallet, but sounds good when you're talking to strangers, “Yes, I'm a
translator
.” Don't speak a foreign language? Not a problem. Just use translation software. You can also do this for free at
http://babelfish.yahoo.com
.
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893 GIVE ART LESSONS.
Picture yourself a Picasso or a Monet? Well, teach what you know and paint the town red. You don't even really have to have any artistic talent. Impressionism anyone? So gather up your Cray-Pas and get going!
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894 DEVELOP COLLEGE ESSAYS.
Good at English? Help your ESL roommate be good at English too by correcting his crappy essay. Here's the premise: Your roommate/friend/ person who answers your ad on
craigslist.com
writes a lousy essay for their American lit class. They pass it off to you and you correct their grammar, spelling, and citations. Voila! A+ essay for them. An easy $50 in cash for you!
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895 WRITE COLLEGE ESSAYS.
Who doesn't miss the days of fifteen-page papers and late-night caffeine binges? Right…. Anyway, as a college-essay writing expert, you can help save others from the fate you were subjected to. The good news? Oftentimes, students looking to buy essays aren't looking for A-level work. After all, how can someone who's barely managed a D average expect to fool their teacher by using words like “deconstructionism” and “discourse.” Be careful, though … this isn't exactly an ethical way to earn a living.
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896 BECOME A SKI INSTRUCTOR.
Do you look forward to hitting the slopes all summer long? Can't wait to be outside, skiing on untouched snow, breathing in the crisp mountain air? Well, you may as well put your passion to work making cold hard cash. After all, if you're going down the mountain anyway, why not take someone along with you? You can get your ski time in and get a good laugh when your student falls on his ass.
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