Welcome to high school!  I'll keep this short, because the most important thing to do right now is settle in to your classes and new routine and get to know your teachers.  You'll have choices you didn't have in middle school, so explore new sports,...

For 9th graders, my advice about college is simple: put in place what you need to have a smooth transition to high school.  You'll have so many academic, extracurricular and social opportunities that you didn't have in middle school, so start the year rested and...