How can I be successful in college?

First, define what successful looks in your head and what it means to you as most people have different definitions. One person may say 4.0 GPA regardless of social involvement; while others may say a 3.0 GPA but lived the best time of my life is enough, and then there can be another camp stating as long as I got to my dream company, that's success. So define your VISION first. Second, create your path to your vision of success a fun one, but this freedom must be coupled with responsibility; therefore, there will always be a tension between fun and discipline. Reverse-engineer that path, meaning, start with the end goal, and walk that path backwards to where you are today. Make that a challenge, it should be a journey about really learning about yourself along the way, and be gentle and patient (as your parents were when you had to learn how to walk, talk, be potty-trained, etc.). Now you are discovering you with a mission to your vision, and as implied in the last sentence, take baby steps at it, as the goal is to be better today than yesterday with no end in sight. Remember, life is not about going to college, getting a job, earning a paycheck, but really knowing who you are and fulfilling yourself, regardless of how that manifests itself (we've seen many successful people not go to college or take regular jobs). With that, I am saying, be open, flexible and allow the path to unfold as you continuously discover yourself with aim to fulfill your vision.