Got approved: Blue for students from AmEx

[Greg34]

Good Morning!

Just wanted to share the good news and say that I was approved for the Blue for students from American Express with a $1000 CL. I have a blank credit history so I'm starting from scratch here.

I had a few questions...

• How long before I start seeing a decent credit score, 6 months? 1 year? 2 years?
• I don't plan on carrying a balance, is that better for building my score?
• After 6 months - 1 year should I look into getting another card?
• Basically I want a good credit score because I plan on buying a car within the next 24 months and a house within the next 48 months

[Anonymous]

Wow- AMEX student card is a tough approval congrats-

[Anonymous]

Open another account with them in January-

ask for a CLI in 6 months-

[FretlessMayhem]

Congrats on the student approval! From what I've read, this is one tough card to get.

[Anonymous]

Way to go!

[Anonymous]

That's great news, Greg!  Congratulations!!!

[Greg34]

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I'm really glad I got the AmEx and didn't have to screw around with Capital One.

Anymore advice?

[Anonymous]

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Greg34 wrote:

Thanks for all the kind words guys! I'm really glad I got the AmEx and didn't have to screw around with Capital One.

Anymore advice?

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Yeah, try to PIF with your AMEX every month.

[Greg34]

Yeah I plan on paying it off in full every month!

[aubie]

Great Job...I hear that one is a TOUGHIE!!!