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