This post is an addition to what Miggy said in this TA. I was also answering this when he answered. Lol.
1. Parents, or Family, for that matter
Always think about how much your parents are working hard for you to be sent to school. Life is not as hard as you think...it's much harder. As you grow old, you will begin to realize the most important things in life and that does not include money and property. For the meantime, just think about what your parents are giving up for you to have an educational attainment. And always remember that they will always be there for you. This is true.
At some point, everyone dreams of what he wants to become. Whatever you have in mind, you have to work have for it. Want a simple life? Work your ass off. Want a grand life? Sacrifice. My professor once said, "If you want to get something you've never had, you've got to do something you've never done."
3. Your TOR (Transcript of Record)
I'm being honest here. Having a clear (by clear, I mean no failing grades) TOR will impress your future employer. But don't make it a measure for intelligence. There are so many people who are smart asses but are just too lazy to work for a 1.0 (just like me most of the time). Avoid it. It's a turn off.
4. Set a goal, achieve, and reward
Set a goal and make sure it's achievable. Work your ass off, then reward yourself with something you've been wanting to have; maybe a retail therapy or a good massage..or just eat everything you want to. Haha.
A positive attitude provides positive feedback. Always remember that it's all in the mind. I suggest you read the Law of Attraction. The one I read is from White Dove books. It helped me a lot to get through this far in college.
6. Choose your friends, but be open to the crowd.
This is just a tip, though. Go with people who are dumb enough to avoid the chill life and smart enough to set priorities. That was a bit contradicting, but let's be realistic here. Your friends set the bar of your grades. And if you choose to go with the ones who only care about chill life, you will also bring the risk of failing. Believe me. Been there, done that.
Pray. He will ALWAYS be there, even when nobody else is. :)
I believe that is all. Update us with your college life, yes? Good luck, dear! God bless! :)