Disney is already accepting applications for their internship program for Spring 2009 so it is not too early to begin discussions about the Spring and Summer Semesters. College Students can earn college credit and receive valuable experience in a work environment. It also looks amazing on a resume especially if the corporation is well know and admired.

Disney is just one corporation that has internships. Let your student do the research but this will get them started. Also the University will have information on internships that students have participated in, in the past.
Disney College Program

There are many ways to cut college costs including purchasing text books from alternate text book sellers than the college book stores.

Half.com is a good resource for college text books and books of every kind, even audio books and video games. So take a look. You may even get a head start on Christmas gifts…

KnowHow2Go

The above link is for high school students wanting to prepare for college and it is for high school students of all ages. It gets them in the mode of thinking about college. There is a lot of good information and it is presented in a format that is attractive to kids.  Take a look!
KnowHow2Go.org is the web site or click on the link above…

AskAboutCollege.com connects your student to Current College Students, so they can Ask Questions and get Real Answers about the colleges you’re interested in!

Your College Freshman might want to check this out or your High School Senior can start gathering information on future college choices. It is never too soon or to late to talk to someone that has recently been through the college experience. Same for parents. This is a family affair.

I ran across this great resource, an article from US News and World Report.  Click here.