Be sure to do your homework every night, and to not be afraid to ask questions in class. Since you’re forgetful—try getting a planner to carry with you , and write down every assignment and due date. If you can get in the habit of looking at it, then hopefully you won’t forget as much.

You can also get some Post-its. In college, I’ve been like, addicted to them. Use them to make lists of things you need to do for the day. And to remind yourself to work on your paper or w/e.

Find a certain place to always do your work. A quiet place, not near a tv or computer. Put away your cell phone, and put your away message up. Try to limit all of these distractions, and it can help you stop procrastinating. Also, have you ever had a horrible time where you left a big project til the end, and had to work on it all night? Making mistakes like that help motivate me to not procrastinate. I actually still struggle with it, but i have learned a lot.

Allow yourself to take study breaks, have your parents nag you 😉 Put up a post-it on your refrigerator or in your room (somewhere where you’ll see it alot) and have it say something to remind you about your scholarship. OR put up a brochure of one of your favorite colleges. It will remind you of where you’re trying to go.

PS.-Don’t drive yourself crazy with TONS of hard classes. You want to be able to enjoy your life too. And, two languages probably isnt necessary.

Good luck, & have a great year!