The most important thing to keep in mind is that the purpose of school is to learn, not to get good grades. Of course, it is better to get good grades if possible, but in the long run, grades don't matter much, except as an ego boost. Nobody puts their GPA on their tombstone. Standardized test scores matter, but only as hurdle to be cleared. ACT, SAT, ASVAB, GRE, MCAT, etc. don't mean much once you've enlisted or gotten accepted. Your college and major also don't matter much, though graduating from a famous school is usually worth it.
So what does matter? First off, your life will be much easier if you can avoid student loan debt. Ways to avoid that include getting scholarships, going to community college, work-study programs, internships, trade schools, joining the military, not changing your major or schools, and graduating on time. Unless you start your own business (and doing that almost always means saving up money while working for someone else), employers care about years of experience and not much else.
This advice comes from my experience in college, the military, trade school, and working all kinds of jobs for the past 24 years. Speaking of that, it's OK to get fired, quit, or otherwise lose your job. It's better to move on than to get stuck in a job you hate or don't need. Life should be enjoyed. I've had 19 jobs plus my own business. I learned something from all of them and made money from all of them. And now I'm semi-retired. There are many paths to the top of the mountain. All that matters is that your income exceeds your outgo. Otherwise, your upkeep will be your downfall.
Creating and doing things that others value is how you make a living. Think about how to do that and have fun at the same time. Memento mori.
I should add that the most important things you learn in school are what you like and what you're good at. The social skills you learn are similar to the social skills you learn in prison.
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