It is a fact that student credit cards are double-edged swords. Having a credit card gives them a crash course in learning about their finances yet they may well be bankrupt before they even start earning their first dollar. College students are constantly laden with daily expenses, high tuition costs and the social need to charge their credit cards. At the end of the month, they scratch their heads trying to figure out how they raked up hundreds in credit card bills.

Here are five ways to control your spending needs if you own a college student credit card:

Spend cash whenever possible

The difference between making a purchase with cash and with credit cards is that with cash, you actually see the actual money flowing out of your pockets, while the opposite is true for credit cards. Thus, when your wallet is almost emptied out of $10 notes, you will have the common sense to spend within your means.

Note your expenditures

Whenever you make a purchase with a credit card, keep the receipt or write it down on a notebook to see where your money goes. At the end of the month, you can figure out ways to cut down your expenses through your notes. In due time, this will teach you to spend wisely.

Make comparisons

Students are less likely to make comparisons on credit card purchases, but it