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acampbel · 03-28-2005, 11:37 AM

D obtained a credit card(unbeknownst to us) within weeks of arriving on campus. complete with a picture of her school--it was one of those "affinity" cards, so I assume her school somehow gets a portion of what she charges(otherwise known as a kickback!!)..she had worked part time for the previous 2 years, which may have helped her with the credit check.It actually worked out fine, bills came to us, she only used it for normal food/clothing type charges.

S applied for a card when we took him to open a bank account for college use. He had no work history, but still no problem in obtaining the card, maybe it helped that he had an account at the same bank...again, we get the bill, he has no food plan, so he charges groceries...no problems...

03-28-2005, 11:37 AM	#37
acampbel New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6	Credit cards--two scenarios D obtained a credit card(unbeknownst to us) within weeks of arriving on campus. complete with a picture of her school--it was one of those "affinity" cards, so I assume her school somehow gets a portion of what she charges(otherwise known as a kickback!!)..she had worked part time for the previous 2 years, which may have helped her with the credit check.It actually worked out fine, bills came to us, she only used it for normal food/clothing type charges. S applied for a card when we took him to open a bank account for college use. He had no work history, but still no problem in obtaining the card, maybe it helped that he had an account at the same bank...again, we get the bill, he has no food plan, so he charges groceries...no problems...