What can I do to prep for college in eighth grade?

Question

I want to be a fashion designer, a journalist, or a photographer.

The more details the better. Websites are useful.

Book recommendations are optional.

Female in Junior High.

Answer 1

practice being creative... you can even start studying for SATs while you have time (the sooner the better, believe me). you can sign up for a sewing class or a photography class in or out of school. take art classes in high school. get yourself involved in extracurriculars so you have some experience in the fields you wish to go into (like a school newspaper or a fund raising fashion show). these kind of things are also good for college applications.

but mostly-- don't worry about this kind of stuff too early. it's great that you have some kind of idea what you want to do with your life, but don't stress over it quite yet, it's not worth it.

you can also try the CosmoGirl and Seventeen magazine websites. they have career/college/help sections with good information for girls your age.