Establishing good credit habits in college will make your transition to adulthood much easier. Most of the time a good credit score is required in the process of housing applications, car purchasing, and many other important financial life decisions. Starting in college with your good credit will make purchasing these life necessities a guarantee. You will not have that time gap of trying to get your credit score up before purchasing these life essentials, …show more content…
Your credit history may be considered by future employers when looking for a job. Credit scores are sometimes used to tell the characteristics of a person, if you have a good credit score your are most likely to be seen as responsible and disciplined, however a person with a bad credit score might be seen as opposite of those characteristics. If a job requires you to travel, you will need a excellent credit history to qualify for their corporate credit card that might be used to rent a car, buy plane tickets, or pay for hotel bills. Maintain a good credit score through college and through the rest of your life will only be beneficial for you throughout your