{"id":3621,"date":"2021-09-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accrediteddebtrelief.com\/blog\/?p=3621"},"modified":"2021-09-22T15:38:16","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T20:38:16","slug":"credit-101-a-college-students-guide-to-establishing-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accrediteddebtrelief.com\/blog\/credit-101-a-college-students-guide-to-establishing-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Credit 101: A College Student’s Guide to Establishing Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For many, college is a time for brand new starts: new friends, new academic pursuits, new living situations and more. While some of these beginnings might come naturally, others aren\u2019t as straightforward, like budgeting<\/a> for the first time, looking for jobs<\/a> or establishing your credit history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Your credit score is especially important to pay attention to. It can affect your ability to get a credit card or a personal loan, rent a home and be considered for employment. But what do you do if you don\u2019t have a credit score in the first place? Fortunately, there are a few smart moves you can make as a college student that will set your future, degree-holding self up for success. <\/p>\n\n\n