How do you feel about universities and colleges which sell a students name to credit agencies (credit cards and such)? I had this happen to me at a state school, I was preapproved for a visa with the school's logo on it. BMAN
Ah yes, the Fighting Illini. Show your University of Illinois pride!! The Visa card depicts the Illini Union and has no annual fee. Of course, if you charge your tuition using a credit card there's a 2% convenience fee. Sheesh!
Schools seem to have found a new source of revenue – your personal information. You can ask to be removed from the university marketing lists, but the last time I was enrolled at a U.S. university (1998-99) it involved a trip to the registrar’s office to fill out a form. What I find interesting is that ten years ago few credit card companies would want a large student population as cardholders due to credit risks. Now they seem to be a prime market – I wonder if this is because of the influx of adult learners?
