Succeeding in High School is about making the four most challenging years of K-12 education a pleasant adventure (most of the time) for high school students and their parents or guardians. Students will discover how to: • Lay a strong academic foundation in the ninth grade. • Develop good organization skills. • Establish successful study habits. • Select high school courses to fit their interests and post-graduation plans. • Handle stress. • Develop coping skills for handling emotional challenges and distractions. • Find appropriate extracurricular activities. • Use a step-by-step approach to the competitive college admission process which includes: Organizing college search, the application process, finding the right college, determining where to apply, and obtaining funds for college education.

Joseph Adegboyega-Edun, M.A., an educator for more than twenty years, is a counselor and college adviser in Maryland. He is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and served on its Editorial Board.