Being a student is like walking in the fog; you just never know what is going to be with you when it clears. But, that is child’s play compared to being a student in a foreign country, where you are simply trying to herd cats.

And that is not an exaggeration, especially if a student has been trying to pull several tricks at once, like trying to take time out for a job, attending classes, studying for the said classes, being social, and trying to get some sleep. While all the other things are a part and a parcel of being a student, taking responsibility and getting a job at such a tender age might be a bit cruel.

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If you can’t make it to the trip all your friends are preparing to go to during spring break, then you don’t have to be in despair or rush to look for a job that would pay you enough in order to make enough cash for the trip. Instead, use all that you have learned in the writing department over the years to good use. You might be great at research or words just come to you; writing could be your knight in shining armor when you are hurting for cash in college.

 
“You don’t want the opinion of another writer.” Ernest Hemingway was on to something when he said that in a Midnight in Paris and that is exactly what you should do too; if you think that you have what it takes! Here are 7 ways you can put your writing skills to some lucrative use in college and we don’t mean writing other student’s papers for them.

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If you are like most college students, international or local, you are probably always just a little broke. For an international student, making a little extra pocket change could be even harder than your local friends.  This can stem from a lot of things including too little time as you are already adapting to so much.  A great way for you to earn some extra cash could well be participating in paid survey opportunities.  Relax, it’s not as scary as it may sound at first.  All they want is your opinion and unique point of view.  You have those, right?  Great, then you already have the basic tools you need to take on this task.  The rest of the stuff you can learn along the way, including a few valuable bits right here and now.

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If you are like most college students, you could probably use a little extra cash in your pockets. But, most students find it hard to fit a job into their full schedules. If you are an international student this becomes even harder since studying takes an extra amount of time but your need for funds doesn’t change. In fact, your need may even be greater as you try to assimilate yourself into the American culture. So, what is a person to do? Perhaps the best solution is to find an online job that doesn’t cost you anything to get working and making money. Let’s take a look at the 5 best online jobs without investment.

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