"Shortlist a couple of colleges in your freshman year and evaluate the qualifications necessary for acceptance. Keep those qualifications in mind and use them as tangible goals for your GPA, SAT score, extracurricular activities, etc."

"Anything you do, whether it be preparing for the SAT, or looking for scholarships, etc etc, START EARLY and keep track of deadlines! I had personally missed many opportunities in the past when I kept things till the last minute and crucial deadlines passed by.&qu...