Exams, lab work, papers, and terrifying teachers are not problems that students face. Today, students also face challenges that already-working adults also face. These problems include living costs, food, transportation, and many more. Unfortunately, Australian students also face the same predicaments. The average Australian student would have a debt of around $22,000. Between 2018 and 2019, about 3 million people had outstanding debt from the country’s Higher Education Loan Program. This number continuously rose from 2010. Whether you already have your degree or are still working for it, money seems to be a constant issue. Thus, even when they are still studying, students have come up with ways to earn money. Some have opted to sell study notes.
Study Notes are an In-demand Product.
Books are a godsend for students. However, they can be super expensive. In 2013, research showed that the average full-time student in Australia could spend around $602 per year on textbooks. Moreover, textbooks are so thick that reading them can be impractical if you have an exam the next day. Those who do not have the financial capabilities will thus need other study materials; you can accommodate this unmet need if you choose to sell your study notes.
Location, Location, Location
The first thing you should consider if you want to sell your study notes is how to sell them. Your school will probably not let you set up a stall on the campus. Going online will be your best option. Choose a platform to which students flock so your notes can have more exposure. Thus, you will not have to go to your market; it will come to you. The website will also do the marketing for you. Another benefit when you sell study notes online is you do not run out of stocks. If you sell cookies, you will eventually run out and will have to make more. If you sell study notes online, other students can pay you for access. You also do not have to operate a stall. Students from different time zones can pay for your notes while you are getting the sleep you rightfully deserve.
How to Ensure Your Notes Sells
Just like with any product, you have to ensure that yours have what the market wants. Thus, if you also choose to sell study notes, you should write them in such a way that not only helps you learn but also helps others learn. The topic should have not only great demand but also something with which many students struggle. Structure your notes in such a way that they are easy to understand, such as concise bullet points, creative flowcharts, or summarized tables. Focus on keywords or concepts, such as essential terms and their brief definitions, dates, and formulas. Do not copy textbooks word for word because the reason other students are looking through your notes is that they do not want to read from a textbook in the first place.
Being a student is already hard as it is. Many cannot keep up with the lessons not because they are incapable of learning, but because they do not have efficient learning tools. If you make great study notes, not only can you provide these students with a means to learn, but you also provide yourself with a means to earn.
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