Answer:
Set goals for your future NOW.
Explanation:
Students entering high school often times do not view high school as the next step in life, but rather the next step in school. High school is a spring board to life. If students don't have a plan of attack for life (goal) they will be subject to any and all influences, including negative ones.
All choices that a high school student makes will help to determine the degree of success that they will find. Choices on which courses to take, whether or not to be in a particular social group, use alcohol or other drugs or take a part-time job will all contribute to potential for success or failure.
If a student has a goal set as he / she enters high school, they can reference that goal every time they have to make a decision that has the impact to them significantly. This goal may be college, medical school, owing a private business or assuming a role in the family business or other dreams. Therefore, it is important to know where you are going (goal) so that you'll know what missteps to avoid on the way.