re: Best credit card for a first time applicant?

If your parents have good credit and have a card they pay off every month, preferably an older credit line with a high limit, then ask if they will put you on as an authorized user.

Then after a few months of that reporting you can apply for a legit card that offers some benefit more than just building credit.

Whatever you do just pay the card off every month, if you can't do that then don't get a credit card.