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I'm a college student with a student account at chase bank little over a year now.
I want to start building credit.
How and where should I start? Advice? Suggestions?
I tried applying for chase freedom card but rejected
" Few revovlving accounts opened long enough to establish credit history"
"Not enough accounts opened long enough to establish a credit histyory"
Bank of America's Bankamericard Cash Rewards secured credit card is the way to go. I did this, and 10 months later got a Visa Signature and an Amex in my portfolio.
@Anonymous wrote:I'm a college student with a student account at chase bank little over a year now.
I want to start building credit.
How and where should I start? Advice? Suggestions?
I tried applying for chase freedom card but rejected
" Few revovlving accounts opened long enough to establish credit history"
"Not enough accounts opened long enough to establish a credit histyory"
What about applying for a student card. Chase has one called Chase +, which has some odd requirements (like needing a facebook account) and gives gift cards. Don't know much about it, but since you already have a relationship with Chase it might be worth a try. Otherwise, I would recommend Capital One Journey card for students. My freshman daughter just got one with no problem. Gives 1% back, + a bonus .25% if you pay on time each month.
Or, as others have said, you can try a secure card from a good lender.
@bs6054 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:I'm a college student with a student account at chase bank little over a year now.
I want to start building credit.
How and where should I start? Advice? Suggestions?
I tried applying for chase freedom card but rejected
" Few revovlving accounts opened long enough to establish credit history"
"Not enough accounts opened long enough to establish a credit histyory"
What about applying for a student card. Chase has one called Chase +, which has some odd requirements (like needing a facebook account) and gives gift cards. Don't know much about it, but since you already have a relationship with Chase it might be worth a try. Otherwise, I would recommend Capital One Journey card for students. My freshman daughter just got one with no problem. Gives 1% back, + a bonus .25% if you pay on time each month.
Or, as others have said, you can try a secure card from a good lender.
+1
Student cards are a great option too. Capital One and Discover both have credit cards targeting college students, with low limits and high APR's.
@HiLine wrote:
@bs6054 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:I'm a college student with a student account at chase bank little over a year now.
I want to start building credit.
How and where should I start? Advice? Suggestions?
I tried applying for chase freedom card but rejected
" Few revovlving accounts opened long enough to establish credit history"
"Not enough accounts opened long enough to establish a credit histyory"
What about applying for a student card. Chase has one called Chase +, which has some odd requirements (like needing a facebook account) and gives gift cards. Don't know much about it, but since you already have a relationship with Chase it might be worth a try. Otherwise, I would recommend Capital One Journey card for students. My freshman daughter just got one with no problem. Gives 1% back, + a bonus .25% if you pay on time each month.
Or, as others have said, you can try a secure card from a good lender.
+1
Student cards are a great option too. Capital One and Discover both have credit cards targeting college students, with low limits and high APR's.
Well, I agree the APRs are high, but my daughter got $2K straight away, and with the 1.25% back, that's not too bad for her first card.
I think a student card from a major issuer is the way to go. Personally, I like reward cards and would recommend the Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® Visa® Card for College Students. The Journey Student Rewards Credit Card is another option, but some people in the forum don't like Capital One.
@bs6054 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:I'm a college student with a student account at chase bank little over a year now.
I want to start building credit.
How and where should I start? Advice? Suggestions?
I tried applying for chase freedom card but rejected
" Few revovlving accounts opened long enough to establish credit history"
"Not enough accounts opened long enough to establish a credit histyory"
What about applying for a student card. Chase has one called Chase +, which has some odd requirements (like needing a facebook account) and gives gift cards. Don't know much about it, but since you already have a relationship with Chase it might be worth a try. Otherwise, I would recommend Capital One Journey card for students. My freshman daughter just got one with no problem. Gives 1% back, + a bonus .25% if you pay on time each month.
Or, as others have said, you can try a secure card from a good lender.
I believe they discontinued the Chase +1 card.
Chase nixed the +1 card.
Easiest one to get with little to no history is probably the Capital One Journey to be honest.
Student cards from Citi or Discover.
The Citi Dividend Student Card says "no co-signer is needed"
I had a Discover card and a Citi card during and after college. After I treated them well I then had a platinum credit card in the 90's. I wish I had never closed them over a decade ago.
I too would skip the BoA Secured card and go straight for student cards offered by the prime people. You did not mention if you have any loans in repayment with good history or auto loans with positive history, etc. If so that helps your chances for sure. Just skip Bank of America. I'm not a Capital One fan either, but it might be a good option for you.
Just watch your spending and don't miss payments. Even if you are broke as a joke, do whatever you can to make your minimum payment every month.