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Attendance is crucial to high school success. You must be in school and in class every day to learn and try to pass your classes. If you choose not to attend school, then you choose to fail.
Complete and turn in your independent and classwork assignments. One missed assignment can be detrimental to your grade. If you're absent, make sure to ask the teacher for any missed work. Be sure to turn in your work on time.
Take challenging courses. Your academic record is the most important part of your college application. Colleges want to see more than good grades; they want to see that you have pushed yourself and taken the most challenging courses offered at school.
Focus on grades. Grades matter in high school. Your college transcript begins in 9th grade. No part of your college application carries more weight than the courses you take and the grades you earn. College may seem like a long way off, but bad freshman-year grades can hurt your chances of getting in the college of your choice.
Get help if you need it! If you're struggling in a class, don't just sit there, fall asleep, act out, or ignore it; ask your teacher for assistance. Seek out extra assistance and tutoring to get your skills up.
