If I may give another suggestion from my college experience:
I needed, like most, to work in college. Yes I had all the crap-jobs as everyone else, however one crap-job had great side benefits:
Working at the Univeristy Copy Shop and Ticket office. Apart from the manager, I was the only male. Not only was my supervisor a cute little Sororiety gal that I could flirt with by telling her how vapid Sororiety girls are, but not a minute went by without having a co-ed in need stand before me. I worked during the copy hour specials where the copies were one-cent cheaper then normal, so I was generally busier.
The ticket office sold tickets for all the sporting events and University activities as well as concerts across the state. It was how I scored 2nd row seats for U2.
As I said, note copying was a big trade in school, as was flyers for selling things, ride sharing, tutors or study-partners, article copying, course suppliments roomate seeking and,the ubiquitous Frat/Sororiety Party.
As you are standing there copying you always have downtime that you fill with chit-chat. Yeah, some aren’t into it, but most are and you can score invites to parties or phone numbers. Plus, during the downtime, you can do your homework.
There were always young ladies (and the occasional annoying dude) wanting to copy chapters out of books. If it was a guy, I would cite Copyright laws and tell him to go copy it himself. For a young lady, I would cite Copyright laws and tell her…I shouldn’t do this…but for you…and then chat them up while doing it.
Get a job at the Uni where you will have to deal with people…it’s like getting thrown out into sparring when you aren’t ready.
