u/angwlwings

Hi everyone,

I’m 21 years old and I’m planning to attend a master’s program in California. My parents are helping me pay for school, but they are basically spending almost everything they have on my education. Even with their help, I will still need to cover part of my tuition, rent, living expenses, and other costs.

Realistically, I need to make approximately $60,000 in one year.

I’ve been thinking about doing reselling through platforms like eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Depop, and Whatnot, and also working through Uber Eats or similar delivery apps. But honestly, I’m not sure if that would be enough or if there are better options.

My long-term dream is to become an actor. I also want to build myself as an influencer because I think it could help me financially, help me build a community, and maybe create opportunities in acting later. But before focusing on that, I feel like I need to work hard and find a realistic way to support myself.

I don’t want to disappoint my parents. This feels like my only chance, and if I fail, I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do.

So I want to ask honestly:

Is it realistic to make around $60k in one year as a student in California?

What would you do in my situation?

Are reselling, delivery apps, or content creation realistic ways to reach this goal?

What other options should I consider?

Hi everyone,

I’m 21 years old and I’m planning to attend a master’s program in California. My parents are helping me pay for school, but they are basically spending almost everything they have on my education. Even with their help, I will still need to cover part of my tuition, rent, living expenses, and other costs.

Realistically, I need to make approximately $60,000 in one year.

I’ve been thinking about doing reselling through platforms like eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Depop, and Whatnot, and also working through Uber Eats or similar delivery apps. But honestly, I’m not sure if that would be enough or if there are better options.

My long term dream is to become an actor. I also want to build myself as an influencer because I think it could help me financially help me build a community and maybe create opportunities in acting later. But before focusing on that, I feel like I need to work hard and find a realistic way to support myself.

I don’t want to disappoint my parents. This feels like my only chance, and if I fail, I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do!!!!

So I want to ask honestly

Is it realistic to make around $60k in one year as a student in California?

What would you do in my situation?

Are reselling, delivery apps, or content creation realistic ways to reach this goal?

What other options should I consider?