Start preparing for college now. Talk to your parents about future plans. Begin to seriously think about what college you would like to attend and what kind of career that you hope to have.
Review College entrance requirements. You want to start planning your high school courses, extra curricular activities, and volunteer work to maximize your potential of being admitted to your ideal College
Take Challenging Courses to prepare you for college and your career plans but please be realistic. You want to earn strong grades. The higher your final grade the higher your GPA(Grade Point Average).
Attend school every day and prepare daily for your classes so that your grades are best. Grade Point Average is and class rank are calculates beginning in 9th grade. Honors and AP courses earn extra quality points but again be realistic and careful when choosing your classes.
Keep a record of you extra curricular activities and volunteer work. This will come in handy when you begin applying for college and scholarships.