1. Think about what you will have to offer on your application to the college you may want to attend. Will your first choice of schools want to welcome you to their student body? If you choose a military career, will the branch of service you want welcome you?

2. Think about the type of lifelong friends you want to have. Will you fit in that circle? will you want to be mean or nice pretty or ugly?

3. Think about what you will have to offer on your application for the job you want. Will the interviewer want to hire you over the next guy in line? Will you have the knowledge and the skills you need to get and hold the job you want?

4. Think about the kind of partner with whom you want to share your life and raise your children. Will your education attract the kind of spouse you need to help you be a good parent and a good citizen?

5. Think about the end results of your education; then you will know that good grades are not the end goal. You want a great education. This is your turn at getting the best your school has to offer.

6. Think of your teachers as offering you tools to put into your toolchest. When you graduate you can walk out of school with a full set of tools or a practically empty toolbox. Unless you have a mental disability, it is up to you to pick up each tool as it is offered and put it into your toolbox. Don't let these tools slip out of your hands.

7. Set a goal. When is your next report card due? If you're making a C in a certain class, aim for a B. If you're making a B, aim for an A; so on and so forth.

8. Tell yourself you want a good future and a good job. Picture yourself in your dream job. Now picture yourself on the street. Which do you want?

9. If you have a boyfriend/girlfriend, talk to him/her about your plans and let them know that you might not have as much time to focus on them.

10. Take notes in class, do your homework, and have good attendance. Make sure to focus on your studies and work, instead of that new hot guy/girl in class!

11. What ever you do, don't give up! Always set your goals high and achieve them , plan ahead, and stay on top of everything.

12. Become a well-rounded individual, but don’t forget to pursue your strengths.

13. Join extracurricular activities. This will allow you to make more friends, do something fun, and have something to add on a college or even job resume to show people that you are a well rounded-individual.

14. Always know what your doing.

15. Don't be afraid to talk to your teachers about your help.

16. If you need help don't feel embarrassed to tell your teachers that.

17. Don't worry about the other kids in your class not doing there work because they are gonna fail.