The Post Standard interviewed Thom Dellwo, Financial Education Coordinator at Cooperative Federal for their special "Choices" section. All the articles focused on what students need to know beofre the leave for college. The story was printed on April, 3rd 2007. Here is an excerpt...
Q: What are problems young people often face when it comes to finances?
A: A big one is credit. A lot of college students get attacked with credit card offers from the day they walk onto campus. The more inquiries you have, the worse it looks (to credit card companies). Filling out a lot of (those) applications is not a great way to start your credit report. Find the card you like and seek it out. Don't just take offers.
