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Discover it Chrome Student
Consumer Reviews, Credit Score and Income Needed, Credit Limits

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Credit Score: 720 Credit Limit: 1000 Age: 18-24
Income On Application: $12000
Posted 12/23 2019
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Applied for this card during my freshman year and had no problems with the approval process and got set up very quickly. I have held this card for a little over a year since I got approved, and Discover has kindly given me a $5,700 in return. Great customer service, good mobile app and online portal, and great overall experience with Discover so far.
 
Credit Score: 670 Credit Limit: 1000 Age: 18-24
Posted 05/28 2017
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I got this card during my junior year and perhaps on hindsight, I should have gotten it earlier. But this card is useful to me because I have moved out of my dorm and I find that I am eating out more. The 2% cash back on "restaurant" help me earn more cash back.

Like others have said here, the website is user friendly and I never had any problems with payments on this card. Also, I do like it that I can check my fico score.
 
Credit Score: 730 Credit Limit: 1000 Age: 18-24
Posted 05/01 2017
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Discover gave me a $1000 limit when they approved me. Now, after a few months, they gave me a credit limit increase of $500.

The gas and restaurant cash back is definitely useful to me.
 
Credit Score: 740 Credit Limit: 2000 Age: 18-24
Posted 03/26 2017
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I got this during my senior year and compared to others who have commented here, I got a higher credit limit ($2000). It was probably based on the income I reported from my internship. After six month, I got a $300 CLI.

Customer service is definitely top-notch compared to the Citi and Cap One that I have.
 
Credit Score: 1000 Credit Limit: 670 Age: 18-24
Posted 03/10 2017
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I originally got the IT card. But then I decided that the chrome rewards would be a better fit for me. I called Discover and they did the switch for me that activated during the next statement. Their customer service is simply the best.
 
Credit Score: 690 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 02/09 2017
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Had this card in my college years and have just graduated. I simply PC'ed my card to the regular Discover Chrome.

You can call them, message them or do the online chat. Discover simply has the best customer service. They have helped me build up my credit history and saved me the hassle of getting another credit card once I graduated.
 
Credit Score: 720 Credit Limit: 4000 Age: 18-24
Income On Application: $20000
Posted 12/05 2016
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This is perhaps the best student credit card IMO. I am a full time student with a part-time job and income. My TU fico score was 720 when I applied. I also have about 5 cards from other companies. I guess Discover did not care about that as they approved me for $4000. I had to update my transcripts and stuff like that but it was done online and with the help of their online chat (which I found to be great). You could also use your cash rewards almost immediately after it posts. I have a BOA card that took a full billing cycle for it to register. Their app is also great.

Give this card a try and I think you will be pleasantly surprised. From the threads here, I can see that I got a slightly higher limit than most. I suspect it is my credit score and also due to my part-time income.
 
Credit Score: 730 Credit Limit: 1000 Age: 18-24
Posted 10/21 2016
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EQ FICO: 730
Credit limit: $1000
Applied online and was approved instantly. A buddy told me to use my school's .edu email to avoid having to submit any transcript or proof that I was in college. I think that worked.
 
Credit Score: 760 Credit Limit: 3000 Age: 18-24
Income On Application: $25000
Posted 08/24 2016
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Got this during my senior year and having already applied for and approved for 3 cards. I work part-time too so I have "income". I was given a rather generous $3000 limit. Among all the cards I have, I would say that this one is probably the best. Their online chat is super helpful. In fact, I never had to make a phone call at all. Their app is great as well. And your rewards also post immediately and you can redeem them so easily from your app.
 
Credit Score: 580 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 07/19 2016
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This is my first card which I got midway through my freshman year. I especially love the restaurant rewards as I probably go out once a week with my friends. The website and app are easy to use. I also love the fact that I can monitor my credit score.
 
Credit Score: 650 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 05/27 2016
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This is my second card, which I got during my sophomore year. I wish I had gotten it during my freshman year (got the wells fargo). Discover's customer service is the best. It certainly was way better than Wells. The rewards are good and the website is user friendly as well (like others have commented).

I really like that I can see my fico score and monitor it. I intend to always pay on time and I am sure I will see my score rise.
 
Credit Score: 645 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 04/03 2016
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I got this card in my sophomore year. During my freshman year, I got the capital one journey. Both gave me a $500 limit. I like the rewards on gas. I also find their customer service better. They pick up the phone faster and they managed to resolve a couple of issues easily. I had a late payment once and also lost my card.

The website is user friendly and so is the mobile app. Payment is never an issue since there are so many ways to pay your bills.
 
Credit Score: 625 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 02/25 2016
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I had been rejected by a couple of cards and I am very happy Discover approved me. The customer service is really great. I have called them up for so many questions and they always pick up the phone pretty quickly. I was late once and they waived the late fee. I can also check my credit score every time I log into the account.
 
Credit Score: 630 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 12/12 2015
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Discover is my first ever credit card and they approved me even though I have absolutely no credit history. I love their website and mobile app. Sometimes I pay online and sometimes I pay over the phone. There never has been a problem. The rewards are also very good. I also love the fact that I can check my credit score when I want to.
 
Credit Score: 546 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 11/04 2015
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This is my first card which I got during my freshman year. My experience has been great so far. I love the 2% rewards. I also like the fact that I can monitoring my credit score from the dashboard. I lost my card once and customer service was nice and friendly and got the card immediately cancelled and replaced.
 
Credit Score: 623 Credit Limit: 500 Age: 18-24
Posted 10/19 2015
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This is a great card. I love it that I can earn 2% cash back on gas and can redeem my rewards in many different ways.

I also love their website and the fact that they allow you to pay in different ways. For example, there have been times when I paid over the phone or online and also at weird times of day.