Special Report: Financial tips for college students

PLUS: Colleges do the math -- and payday lenders flunk
SPECIAL REPORT Off to college
It's time to head back to campus. Pack your trunk with financial tips. Bankrate.com features a five-part special series on college life and money.
	Get ready! Credit card applications will flood campus mail as soon as students arrive By Lucy Lazarony PLUS: Tips for avoiding credit card trouble
	Checking 101: Basic deals for college students By Michelle Samaad PLUS: What to look for in student bank accounts
	Tapping into home equity can be a good way to finance those tuition bills By Michael D. Larson
	Is it better to buy a condo with a cheap adjustable-rate mortgage, or send junior off to bunk in the dorm? By Michael D. Larson Table: Run the numbers
	All-in-one smart cards with the cash-loaded stripe are a big hit on campus By Lucy Lazarony
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