Work hard now to prepare yourself for the challenges you'll face in college. Take the right high school classes, learn how to get the most out of them and consider taking classes in high school that earn you college credit. Explore all of your higher education options. And learn what you need to know about college admissions tests.

Regardless of what you do in life, remember that a good education prepares you for any job. Employers will demand that you speak and write clearly; understand what you read; solve problems using math and logic; understand scientific ideas; and be comfortable using a computer.