[header] How to get straight a's in 8th grade [title] Get ready for high school. [step] In 8th grade the focus will be on preparing you for high school. The exams will probably be harder, you'll probably spend some time with a guidance counselor, and your teachers will expect more from you. 
Meet these challenges head on! Begin studying for tests far in advance. [substeps] Brainstorm ideas about what you'd like to do with your life, so that your guidance counselor meetings are productive.