General Information - Part 1

Banking

When opening a bank account, take into consideration the amount of ATMs a particular bank has around the country or state. Taking money out of an ATM other than your bank's will cost you extra fees. Keep in mind that if you deposit a check into your bank account, the money may not be available right away. You may need to wait a few days before the check has cleared.Banks do this to allow time to make sure that the check will be honored by the bank on which the check was drawn. Please do not travel with large amounts of cash as it is not safe.


Documents For Opening an Account

To open a bank account, you will generally need to provide identification materials such as passport and visa documents, proof of attendance at Cambridge College, and a Social Security number.(Not all banks require a Social Security Number.)

There are two types of accounts that you may open: checking accounts and savings accounts.

Checking accounts allow for easy access to your money to pay bills and make purchases. Most banks charge a monthly fee for a checking account; however, most banks offer free checking accounts to students. When opening a checking account, make sure to compare banks and ask about fees. It is often possible to get a better deal. Also make sure to inquire about the locations of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).

Savings accounts allow you to save your money and earn interest. Again, be sure to compare interest rates, fees and rules regarding minimum balances at different banking institutions.

There are many banks in the Cambridge area that are well known and have many local branches. Banks located in Harvard Square are also most likely to offer special services for students, for example:

Sovereign Bank
1420 Massachusetts Ave.

Cambridge Trust Company
1336 Massachusetts Avenue at Holyoke Center

Bank of America
1414 Massachusetts Ave.

Citizens Bank
6 JFK Street

Currency Exchange

- Currency exchange offices are located at Logan Airport, as well as at many large banks.
- STA (Student Travel Agency) and American ExpressOffice are located in Harvard Square.

Student I.D. Cards

When you arrive on campus, you should report to Student Records Department located at 1000 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge to get your Cambridge College I.D. A service representative will take your photo and assist you in getting your card.

Online Registration

Step 1

Go to Cambridge College Website

Go to REGISTER FOR CLASSES (middle of the page in yellow)

On the left-hand side type in your user name and password which was sent to you in your acceptance packet. If you have any questions about your user name or password please call the Office of Student Records at 617-868-1000 ext. 1447.

Step 2

Go to STUDENT REGISTRATION

Then go to ADD/DROP COURSES

Here you will be able to access the courses you would like to take.

You can search for courses by 'department', course number, title, location, etc.

Step 3

Once you have found the course you would like to add, verify that this course is correct and click on ADD/DROP COURSES at the bottom right.

Once this step is completed you will be registered. Go back and repeat these steps to register for additional classes. You may also register by using the course search option. Here you will be able to add multiple courses. When doing a course search you must search by course code and semester.

To purchase books for the course(s) you can search for the books by course title at Varsity Books or you can contact the instructor directly to find out what books are required for the course. Instructors email addresses are in the format of FirstName.LastName, for example john.smith@cambridgecollege.edu

If you experience any problems when using this site, please contact the IT department.