Barry, you've got it right on! My stepdaughter took about three grand of her student loan and went to Cancun on Spring Break two years ago. Real bright move. Now she has a degree, a ton of debt she can't pay, and a job in a sandwich shop. First thing, ya gotta remember what the goal is here; finish school. Once you get off the track, one derails rather quickly. Oh, yeah, she has fond memories of puking for a whole week.

 

be a porter at the local honda dealership, you work with the cars you love and get great discounts and parts from their service department.

 

I worked at the front desk of a hotel....they are very flexable for students and the pay isn't that bad. Shop around! Good luck!

 

some students have "work-study" as part of their financial aid packages. fyi for those unfamiliar with work-study, students who work for a qualified work-study employer (typically a facility on campus such as the bookstore, computer labs, fitness center, etc.) earn tax-free wages. the conditions for the work-study are quite strict. students may not exceed over 20 hours per week and the work-study amount is capped per semester so students will have to seek permission to earn additional funds. there is also no limit to the hourly wage so some students may reach the cap quicker than others. from my experience, student hourly wages range from minimum wage to $12.00 an hour.

 

J Roman,

What's your major? If it's something related to computers, life sciences, business, or anything else that the major industries and corporations tend to look for, then an internship might be a good way to go. You can kill two birds with one stone, since an internship will provide work experience as well as money, more so than most college jobs. If your school expenses are paid already, then affording a S2000 shouldn't be a problem.

Some folks might tell you that you don't have enough experience or aren't far enough in your studies to get an internship (I'm assuming you're a 2nd year student based on age), but that's absolutely not true. Getting one depends more on networking or just plain getting lucky than anything else. Keep your eyes peeled.

Good commission-based jobs should allow you to easily afford a nice car, too. If you can get a job as a salesperson at one of the more upscale department stores, like Macy's, Nordstrom's, Bloomingdale, etc., you can make a decent amount of money, at least enough to comfortably afford the car.

Good luck!

 

hey man im a college student as well, I do landscaping in the summers and I make around 15 dollars a hour get a nice tan, and stay in shape doing it. You might want to check that out, or if you can get a internship somewhere that would be great as well. Good luck!

 

ehh, it works

 

Doesn't this belong in "The corner?"