[header] How to be successful in college [title] Go to class. [step] If it seems obvious, that is because it is. That doesn't mean it is not the single most important thing you can do to succeed in college. 
In general, class is a small part of your overall day--most students only have a few hours a day--but they are the most important hours you have. This is where you get to learn, get to grow, and get to meet new people.