Credit card application, a new world
A great many accomplishments, from renting an apartment for the first time to buying your first new car to getting your first "real" job, require you to have good credit. Therefore, you need to build a good credit history and start as early as possible. Student credit cards are an important building block in establishing your credit history. Begin by picking the right student credit cards. Student credit cards tend to have high interest rates and can have quite a few hidden fees, so read the fine print closely and educate yourself about what to look for.