Credit card companies still target college students – despite new laws
January 17, 2011
The Washington Post reports that despite new credit cards laws of 2009 college students are still being targeted. From a survey of 300 students by Professor Jim Hawkins at the University of Houston Law Center.
- 76% of 300 undergraduates received preapproved credit card offers last year.
- 2/3 of freshmen noticed credit card marketing on campus.
Read the full story about students being targeted by credit card lenders.
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