Carter Osborne's side hustle is helping students get into college. He makes more money from the gig than his full-time job, and he says anyone can do it.
What To Know: In 2017, Osborne found himself looking for ways to make extra cash as he tried to keep up with graduate school tuition. He realized he could make good money helping high school seniors write college admissions essays.
Before he applied to Stanford University, he too sought out a consultant for assistance with the admissions process. He tapped that same mentor to get his side hustle off the ground.
His former college consultant referred him three clients, which he was able to roll into 40 clients over the next few years. In 2021, Osborne made $113,550 from his college admissions side hustle, according to CNBC.
"I think it’s absolutely replicable for anyone who wants to spend some ...