Preparing for College
These websites go into great lengths explaining how you can prepare for college starting your freshman year of high school from taking classes, to learning about various college programs & opportunities; to what you should do specifically in your freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year of high school towards college.
National Association for College Admissions Counseling : http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx
Please scroll to the bottom of the page and view the section: "Steps to College"
*** Mapping Your Future : Student Guide
*** Four Steps