<p>bleh, I get only 6 dollars a hour for tutoring. But I make most of my money at my real part time job, so it didn't matter. It's hard in a lot of cases to coordinate work and school especially if you have many ECs.</p>
<p>AMY - USC offered more then Northeastern. I fyou want to go to John, then ask if they are able to match or help off set the costs compared to what was given to you from your other schools. Considering that it was Harvard and Yale, they might be pretty flexible. But they may not be either. Godd Luck!</p>
<p>JHU may have intergratede their financial aid with the merit award, a practice often done. You would not get any aid if the merit award exceeds demonstrated need.</p>
<p>Tutoring is a great job for good students. The other one that my girls found lucrative is "homework patrol". That is taking the responsibility to organize some kids' notebooks, homework assignment books, and sit down and go over the assignments. A class list is necessary especially in the beginning to verify assignments and tests. For working parents especially and those who have other kids in time consuming ECs this is a Godsend. My girls made a mint on this. </p>
<p>Music touch up lessons--"Between the Lessons" as advertised by S is a great way to make money too. You don't give the lessons--the kids get that at some conservatory or program. You go over the lessons, and sit through the practices and organize them. Any mom who has to sit with teeth clenched as the reluctant musican student butchers "Fur Elise" will gladly pay someone a couple of time a week at half the lesson cost to do this. And you know what? It is more cost effective to cut the time of the main lesson (the costly one from the Maestro) and add two sessions with a student spending more time practicing the stuff Maestro prescribes. Kids who have done this with my kids, have moved so much faster through the repertoire. Lots of ways to make money if you think about it--organize books and old school papers for families, do a quick house pick up after school, dog walking, elderly care--more sitting and reading, you name it.</p>
<p>jamimom,
Great ideas. I will pass them on to my kids. Thanks.</p>