College budget: 11 items students don't need

Car? Printer? Forget it.

7. A credit card

Paul Sakuma/AP

The average freshman racks up nearly $700 in card debt, according to a recent study by Sallie Mae. Instead, start with a debit card until students have a track record of managing personal expenses.

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