Does anyone know if it negatively affects your credit score to apply to too many companies for credit?

I have once applied to several different companies in a short period of time but I do not do that consistantly. I have heard though that it CAN affect it because of this reason. What do you think? I am just young and would like to help myself build credit. I know I need to be careful of getting approved because of the temptaion though. Hehe. :)

Answers:
If you are being rejected, it has a negative impact on your credit history. Also, having a lot of searchs for your credit score in a short period of time is a big red alert for the loan agencies and credit companies.
yes...
yes it does
Yes, everytime you apply for credit, your credit is checked, every time your credit is checked you lose points. You lose more points if there are a lot of inquiries in a short amount of time. Be careful where and when you apply for credit to keep your score in order.
Yes, everytime you apply for a new card the company will check your credit, therefore each time it will lower your rating. Be selective when applying and be even more selective as to percentage rates.
yes. I was told that if you apply all in one day vs. different days it will be as if you applied only once
Yes it will ... everyone that you attempt will show as an inquiry. These stay on for a couple of years, and it looks bad to other companies if you did not open the account.
yes too many hits on your credit record creates a red flag. any company you apply for credit with will check your credit and each hit will bring it down in the numbers. you want a high score.
yes it does affect your credit report. It takes six months for a credit check to clear from your report every time you apply.
Yes. It has a negative effect simply because, to potential creditors, you appear to be too desperate to receive credit. See, the key to getting good credit is to show them that while you would LIKE to have it, yet, you do NOT NEED to have it. You don't need them. Instead, they need you. Always keep this in mind, and you can't go wrong!
Each hard inquiry will drop your score 2-4 points.

If you want to build credit:

-keep your balance below 30% of the available limit
-add one new account every 6 months to a year
-make your payments on time (pay in full if you can)
-have both installment and revolving accounts in your credit history

You can attempt to dispute negative information that appears on your credit report...but you won't always be successful if the negative entry is accurate.
Yes, having to many people check your credit report can hurt your score.. and it takes 2 years for them to be removed.. I would not let anyone check your credit report for a while..
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