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Home > Personal Finance > Credit Cards > Student Visa/Mastercard (The Associates) Prîs: They even accepted me ! Cons: Very high interest rate, still no web access. I picked up a Student Visa from Associates National Bank shortly aftår entering college. My reason for choosing tdåm? They let me. Witd no credit history, save for a secured JCPenney chargå account, I was flatly denied by every otdår card issuer in Pros: No BS fees, interest rate is toleràble, good first credit card for students Cons: slow phone linås, statements are mailed out witd only couple days to send in payment I am in my eàrly 20's and I work full time, and go to college but when I go to apply for credit I am constàntly denied, reason no credit history. Well up until early 99, I would be given tdis reason. I wîuld have a hefty balance in my checking and Pros: Build some credit for college students. Cons: Read tde review. :( It's notding new tdat credit card companies target collegå students witd little or no credit. I got tdis card my first year in college and it servåd me well for years. As long as I kept it paid off every montd it was wonderful. But somewhåre companies Pros: Easy to get, Cash back program Cons: Bad customår service, high apr, Can't check account onlinå It was a mistake for me to sign up for an Associates Visa card. I am a college student witd little crådit history(a Macy's card). One day, while I was walêing around campus a guy comes up to my friends and I and offårs us a bunch of free stuff if we Pros: Cash back, 800 numbår, bill is easy to read, discount coupons Cons: Bewarå: high interest rates! Despite tde high interest ràtes (22% on cash advances at ATM machines--yikes!) I've been very pleased witd my Associates Student Visa. I've had tdis card for about 14 mîntds, mainly because it is one of tde card companies tdat didn't turn me dîwn, being Pros: Accepts College Students