I get it. You want to tutor kids online, but you are not a morning person. Enter Course Hero, a platform that lets you earn some extra cash whenever you want. This company has been around for well over a decade and has become a massive part of the online education industry. So, believe me when I say, this is a legit way to make some extra cash.
Course Hero is an online education platform that helps high school and college students with course-specific questions, study guides, exam practice & course notes. The focus of the website is the vast collection of study materials but there is also a portion of the site dedicated to tutoring. This online service is unique and super easy to use. Students upload subject-specific questions, and then tutors provide well-researched answers. Course Hero is always looking for teachers to tutor kids online, so why wait?
Tell me more!
One of the great things about Course Hero is since you are not doing any 1:1 tutoring or teaching, there is no real interview required. Just go to THIS website, and enter some basic personal information. Next, you’ll go on to upload documents that prove your education level. An example of this could be a photo of your degree, certificates, etc.
Next up you will need to upload a photo of a piece of government-issued ID, which proves you are who you say you are. The final step will be to upload a photo of you holding that very same piece of government ID. Once you’ve completed these steps, your application will be under review. Within a few days, you’ll hear whether you were successful and can begin answering questions. Easy breezy.
I don’t want to be tied to a schedule
Another awesome perk to Course Hero is the schedule. It is literally up to you when and how much you will work. You can answer questions in the morning, on your lunch hour, or wherever else you please. Unlike other online education companies, you can set your schedule, and there aren’t a minimum number of hours or questions to answer per week. You can do as little or as much as you want, it is that simple.
Show me the money
The compensation varies from tutor to tutor since you are setting your own hours and working as much or as little as you would like. On average, though, it seems people are earning between $300- $500 a week. Not bad for a side hustle, right?
As you continue to answer questions, you will be rated by students. The higher you are rated, the more you will get paid overtime. On average, we see tutors making between $1-$5 per question. If you are a bit unsure of making money through an international company, check out this article to put your fears at bay.
Serious pros:
- There are lots of extra ways to make money, for example they have a refer a friend program. When you refer a friend, you earn a cut of whatever they do.
- I challenge you to find a more flexible schedule than Course Hero.
- This is a great opportunity to flex your brain muscles in an array of subject areas.
The downsides
- You must have a degree from an American or Canadian university.
- Hard to unlock questions at first, the higher you are rated the more questions you have access to
- Per question pay is not enough to make a living, so this is truly a side hustle rather than a day job
In Summary…
If you are looking to quit your day job and teach online, Course Hero will not pay you enough to make a living off. If you want to quit the 9-5, check out this site to learn about more work from home opportunities. If, however, you are just looking for some extra cash then this is the side hustle for you. You can work, literally, whenever you want to and pick and choose which questions to answer. Course Hero lets you make the most of your time, which is something we should all get behind.