They say that if you do something you love, you will never have to work a day in your life. And you know what the best thing about that is? You can get paid for something you are already good at! You can try coming up with a list of things you think you are an expert at. Maybe you know how to fix computers since you do it for all your relatives all the time anyways, perhaps you are a talented artist, or maybe you have skills at making your own beats and music. Whatever it is that drives you, there is a pretty good chance you can make a living out of it. Not sure what your talents are? Ask your friends, family, or your teachers. Sometimes they can see things you are good at you don't notice because you are too busy being good at them!

Once you have your list start looking for careers that match up with your abilities. Ask your counselor about upcoming career fairs, ask questions, start looking at your options.

Will you work at your uncle's store? Are you planning to attend a college or university? Do you want to learn a trade such as carpentry or wielding? Whatever your plans are for after graduation, it is a good idea to start thinking about that now. Make a list of colleges and or trade schools/apprenticeship programs you can apply to.

Many colleges and universities require you to take a standardized test as part of the admission requirements. But this is not all bad. You can increase your eligibility and have a better chance of getting in the college of your choice if you perform well on the SAT, and even if you don't, you can take the SAT more than once, and many colleges take into consideration your best scores. You can find practice questions and more information about the SAT at the College Board website.