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By Tom TessinIf you're new to the credit card game, you probably don't have idea on how the credit card market works. Before most people apply for their first card, they don't even think of what kind of cards they can apply for. Most appliers make the mistake of applying for the first credit card they see which is a big mistake because most of the time these cards are designed for people with established credit.
When people start their hunt for a credit card, they never think of the options. If you're going to school, you can be a huge candidate for a college based credit card. A student credit card is made for a student going to college and if you have no credit or you have credit, the chances of getting approved are great. Now, if you're not going to college, you'll want to look elsewhere such as a first time credit card or possibly a secured type credit card.
Now, the question everyone wants to know is how exactly do you get approved for a student credit card? As I mentioned above, if you don't have any credit at all, you're going to be the best candidate. This is exactly what the companies are looking for. They want someone that has no credit at all so they can swoop in and grab them as a customer. They are hoping that throughout your life, you will choose the credit card company that first approved you.
The reason why student credit cards are so easy to get is because companies generally give you a very low limit of about three to five hundred dollars. They figure that if you don't pay off your bills, you will have your parents to rely on since most college students keep in touch with their parents. The process of applying is nothing different than a regular card if you've looked at those applications before. The application requires some personal information such as your address, name, social security number, and a few other questions.
