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STUDENTS HEADING OFF TO COLLEGE WILL PAY MORE FOR THEIR EDUCATION THAN EVER BEFORE. IN FACT, THE TYPICAL GRADUATING SENIOR WILL LEAVE SCHOOL $20,000 IN DEBT FROM LOANS AND CREDIT CARDS.

COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR SABRINA MARSCHALL SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT FOR STUDENTS TO USE THEIR CREDIT CARDS WISELY.

Sabrina Marschall (:10)"For most students, this is the first time they are handling their own finances. We want them to walk away with a college degree, not several years worth of financial debt."

MOST STUDENTS DON'T REALIZE THAT THEIR CREDIT HISTORY BEGINS WITH THAT FIRST CARD. IT CAN AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO RENT AN APARTMENT, BUY INSURANCE, OR EVEN GET A JOB.

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