New here. College is kicking my ass. Trying to survive by building websites & ads.

Hi Reddit,
I’m new here and honestly a little nervous posting this.

I’m a girl from Delhi, now in college and everything feels… heavy. Between fees, rent, food, and trying to not fall behind in classes, life has been rough. I don’t have some dramatic sob story — just real pressure, real bills, and not enough money.

I’m trying to stand on my own feet instead of constantly asking family for help. I know some web design (basic websites, landing pages) and I can also create simple ads/creatives for products and small businesses. Nothing fancy-agency level yet, but clean, functional stuff that actually works.

If anyone here is a small business owner, startup founder, or just someone who needs:

  • A simple website
  • A landing page
  • Product ads / social media creatives

I’m trying to take on small paid projects to cover my college expenses and build experience at the same time.

I’m not asking for charity — just a chance to work.
If you have advice on where to find clients, how to price my work, or what skills I should focus on to actually make money with web design/ads, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks for reading. Even writing this out helped a bit.

Posted Feb 15, 2026, 3:59 PM UTC

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