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HOUSTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Last October, 1.8 million high school graduates enrolled in college. As this year's graduating class prepares for new horizons, it is important for parents to prepare their college-bound children to survive and thrive in their new environment.
While laptop computers, mini refrigerators and dorm decor are on the top of many back-to-school shopping lists, a number of essential, money-saving items often are overlooked, such as renter's insurance and credit cards. Shell offers the following tips to help parents who may need a refresher course in College Preparation 101:
-- Ensure Safety and Security: As college freshmen adjust to new friends,
shared spaces and cafeteria food, one thing remains the same --
there's no place like home. In an effort to battle the homesick
blues, many first-year college students head home frequently to get
fresh laundry, home cooking and a little TLC. Parents can breathe
easier by ensuring their students are covered by an automobile
roadside assistance program, like Master Road Assist(R) offered free
to Shell MasterCard cardholders. Some auto insurance policies and
motor club programs also offer 24-hour assistance as a benefit of
membership. Dad or Mom may not be close enough to fix a flat tire,
but knowing that help is a phone call away can alleviate unnecessary
anxiety.
-- Drive Home Savings: Whether parents are sending their kids to a
college across town or across the country, many freshmen will be
hitting the road to higher education. To manage car-related costs and
help save money on gasoline, parents should consider getting a credit
card that offers rebates on fuel purchases, and then add their student
to the account. For example, the Shell MasterCard from Citi Cards
offers cardholders 5 percent rebates on Shell gasoline -- more than
11 cents a gallon at today's gas prices* -- and 1 percent rebates on
all other purchases.
-- Protect Personal Property: Some college dorm rooms or apartments may
resemble a local electronics store with the number of CDs, MP3
players, stereo systems, laptop computers and cell phones stored
inside. Should a theft or fire occur, the cost to replace these items
could be hefty. Renter's insurance is a simple, cost-effective
solution that not only protects a student's investments, but also
offers invaluable peace of mind. According to an independent study,
the average cost for renter's insurance is $12 a month and usually
comes with lower deductibles than a regular homeowner's insurance
policy. However, only one third of the 81 million renters in the
United States carry renter's insurance.
-- Keep Covered For Colds: Living in a college dorm with other residents
coming and going at all hours may be good for entertainment but bad
for health. Unfortunately, many college freshmen between the ages of
18 and 23 may not be covered under their parents' health insurance
policy once they leave home. Parents should review their policies and
determine if an independent individual policy or a college's student
health package is needed. With the cost of tuition continuing to
escalate, being covered for unexpected medical bills makes a lot of
sense.
Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of nearly 6,600 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States. Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC, along with Saudi Refining, Inc., which refines and markets branded products through 9,400 stations in the Eastern and Southern United States. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies (NYSE:RDNYSE:SC). For more information, please visit http://www.shell.com/ .
* Based on the national average price for regular unleaded gasoline for
the week of August 1, 2005, as published by the Energy Information
Administration.
DATASOURCE: Shell Oil Products US
CONTACT: Allison Holliday of BlueCurrent Public Relations,
+1-214-303-6009, for Shell Oil Products US; or Anne Peebles of Shell Oil
Products US, +1-281-874-8290 or +1-713-241-1584
Web site: http://www.shell.com/