With Financial aid and employment struggling in the new year of 2009 for college students, are you as a college student getting your money's worth?

As a former community college student who transferred to the University of California system ... you get what you put into it...so make the most of your college experience to prepare for your future (but remember to enjoy yourself too!)

Community Colleges: Cheaper but Not Necessarily Better
January 09,2009 05:05 PM ET By Kim Clark

As the economy sours and tuition at four-year schools rises, more and more students are considering low-cost public community colleges. Counselors across the country warn, however, that sometimes students get what they pay for.Read the rest of the article...