Meet with your counselor to discuss your college plans. Review your schedule with him or her to make sure you're enrolled in challenging classes that will help you prepare for college. Colleges prefer four years of English, history, math, science, and a foreign language.

Start a calendar with important dates and deadlines.

Get more involved with your extracurricular activities.

Use College Search to find out the required courses and tests of colleges that you might be interested in attending.

Go to college fairs in your area.