College can be tough. But you want to have impressive grades so you can get a good job or go to graduate school. Here is how to maintain a 4.0 in college.

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[edit] Steps

Show up for class for the first few days. If attendance is part of the grade always show up. You should attend class regularly regardless if attendance is required.
Remember that studying is similar to working out--it's done best in shorter periods regularly. This means study consistently (it may be daily) and don't crash study.
Make college your priority. Only go out when you don't have work to do.
Get organized-make sure that you know when tests are and exactly what you have to study.
Having a full-time job may keep you on track and make sure NO time is wasted.
Take a full course load but level it out. Take a hard class or two with two easy classes. Don't take chemistry, calculus, zoology and trig all in the same semester. Be careful of the tricky 1 or 2 credit courses. They can be very time consuming, even more so than a 3 or 4 credit class.
And lastly remember why you are in college. You are there to learn so don't moan about going to class -- see it as an opportunity to improve yourself. Take pride in your commitment to your studies.

[edit] Tips

Have a full time job. Having a job helps to keep you motivated and on the right track.
Join a study group.
Pay attention in class.
Keep an eye on your grades.
Make sure your professors stick with the grading terms they gave on the syllabus. Contact the appropriate authorities if they don't follow the terms they set.

[edit] Warnings

Don't overwork. If you are stressed it will make it more difficult to study.
Don't pull an all-nighter before the exam. You'll need to be alert to do your best.