With today's economy, many students are finding it hard to make a decent living off of their paychecks from part-time jobs.
Both rent and food prices are skyrocketing, not to mention the clothes and shoes that many like to splurge on.
What else is there to do without getting another boring retail job?
For some students there are quite a few options, although they aren't your typical or normal ideas of making money.
According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), "there is not consensus on the precise payment that oocyte donors should receive, (but) at this time sums of $5,000 or more require justification and sums above $10,000 go beyond what is appropriate."
So those who donate through an
ASRM egg donor program should make a minimum of $5,000.
"I would donate my eggs for a substantial amount of money," said Jessica Hoover, senior in biomedical sciences. "If I was in a financial crisis and I would make a lot of money, it'd be an easy choice."
Men who donate their sperm make much less, from five to 200 dollars, simply because it's easier to donate.
"I wouldn't donate my sperm," said Jacob Basset, senior in political science. "It's kind of weird to (think about) having five kids that I don't know about running around."
There are also more conventional ways to earn money, but the cash load is not quite as good.
Those who have experienced a football game-day here at Auburn have seen the infamous biking taxi service.
Whether someone is headed to their car or the game, the taxis allow you to climb in the back of their taxi bike pulling a 2-person cart. There's no limit to how much they will make during a day because it's all based on tips. "If you really needed the money,
I guess (the biking taxi) would be a good idea," said Anne Poundstone, junior in pre-pharmacy. "I wouldn't want to do it."
Although the taxi service is a good idea to earn a little extra money, tips aren't always the most reliable resource.
When it comes to the easiest money to make, most students rely on writing papers or doing homework for their friends.
Basset said he has experience when it comes to doing other peoples work for a profit.
"I wrote a paper for someone for $20," Basset said.
Basset also took an online calculus class for a friend for free, but regrets not getting paid.
"If I wanted to give charity, I'd go to the Salvation Army," Basset said.
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