Comments on: What is a Credit Score (and Why Should You Care)? http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/ An inside look at college life: dorms, roommates, finals, study tips, and how to get through it all. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Surviving College Life » Tips for Choosing (and Using) a College Credit Card - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-6584 Surviving College Life » Tips for Choosing (and Using) a College Credit Card - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:22:58 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-6584 [...] on time, every month. Remember, late payments can lower your credit score AND cost you an arm and a leg in late fees, so do whatever it takes to make your payments on time. [...] [...] on time, every month. Remember, late payments can lower your credit score AND cost you an arm and a leg in late fees, so do whatever it takes to make your payments on time. [...]

]]> By: Surviving College Life » 3 Easy Ways to Build Your Credit Score - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-914 Surviving College Life » 3 Easy Ways to Build Your Credit Score - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:38:30 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-914 [...] that you know what a credit score is, it’s time to figure out how you can make yours stronger. The nice thing about credit scores [...] [...] that you know what a credit score is, it’s time to figure out how you can make yours stronger. The nice thing about credit scores [...]

]]> By: Surviving College Life » 50 Ways to Save Money in College!!! - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-886 Surviving College Life » 50 Ways to Save Money in College!!! - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:10:28 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-886 [...] Fees & Bills 35. Understand what your credit score is, and keep it healthy! It will help you save money later when you’re looking for low interest [...] [...] Fees & Bills 35. Understand what your credit score is, and keep it healthy! It will help you save money later when you’re looking for low interest [...]

]]> By: Pay for College Blog » Blog Archive » Students Use Credit Cards for Unmet College Funds http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-514 Pay for College Blog » Blog Archive » Students Use Credit Cards for Unmet College Funds Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:05:06 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-514 [...] Teaching your kids about credit now will help them make responsible decisions as they start to take on financial independence. A recent post at our student blog, Surviving College Life, tells students what a credit score is, and why they should care about it. [...] [...] Teaching your kids about credit now will help them make responsible decisions as they start to take on financial independence. A recent post at our student blog, Surviving College Life, tells students what a credit score is, and why they should care about it. [...]

]]> By: Surviving College Life » Five College New Year’s Resolutions That Don’t Involve the Gym! - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-479 Surviving College Life » Five College New Year’s Resolutions That Don’t Involve the Gym! - Survive College with tips about roommates, studying, and more! Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:46:34 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-479 [...] What is a Credit Score (and Why Should You Care)? [...] [...] What is a Credit Score (and Why Should You Care)? [...]

]]> By: Pay for College Blog - Tips on reducing the cost of college http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-477 Pay for College Blog - Tips on reducing the cost of college Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:31:35 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-477 [...] Teaching your kids about credit now will help them make responsible decisions as they start to take on financial independence.  A recent post at our student blog, Surviving College Life, tells students what a credit score is, and why they should care about it. [...] [...] Teaching your kids about credit now will help them make responsible decisions as they start to take on financial independence.  A recent post at our student blog, Surviving College Life, tells students what a credit score is, and why they should care about it. [...]

]]> By: Jamie http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-460 Jamie Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:07:38 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-460 Tyler: There are a couple of ways to build your credit besides getting a credit card. I'll be posting some details about how to build your credit next week or the week after. As for getting an apartment, you might have to get a co-signer. Even if you've had a credit card for a couple years, some apartments have income requirements, too. Tyler: There are a couple of ways to build your credit besides getting a credit card. I’ll be posting some details about how to build your credit next week or the week after.

As for getting an apartment, you might have to get a co-signer. Even if you’ve had a credit card for a couple years, some apartments have income requirements, too.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-425 Tyler Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:25:32 +0000 http://www.survivingcollegelife.com/2007/12/27/what-is-a-credit-score-and-why-should-you-care/#comment-425 Wow, I didn't realize that having no credit score was so bad. I am going to have to do a bit more research on how to get an apartment next year (currently in the dorm). Are credit cards the only way to acquire credit? Wow, I didn’t realize that having no credit score was so bad. I am going to have to do a bit more research on how to get an apartment next year (currently in the dorm). Are credit cards the only way to acquire credit?

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