Definitely go for Amex. Go for a charge (Green, Gold, PRG, Plat) and a credit (BCP, BCE, ED, EDP, etc..). They'll most likely approve you for both with 1 HP, EX in all likelihood. I think you'll definitely get in with Amex. Don't worry about the prequal sites. With a thin file and new to credit, you're not going to see many offers. You're going to have to apply. DISC's prequal site is a total crappie shoot. Told me I was prequal'd 3 times, declined all 3 times. Go for Cap One Venture. You'll most likely get it as long as your QS has been active a month or two. Check Cap One prequal site. There's is very good. If it shows you offers, you're pretty much in. But if it doesn't, you could still be approved too. Let us know how you make out. Barclays is another card you could try if your interested. But they are very INQ's sensitive so do them first if you might want that card. Cap One doesn't care about INQ's so do them last if you decide to app multiple cards. But don't get cards simply to get them. Only app cards you really want and plan to use. Too many people go crazy and app for anything and everything. This is a huge mistake. Don't waste your time on alot of store cards either. You'll end up with alot of INQ's and low CL's.
