You are the one who will be going to college - not your parents, your teachers, your neighbours or anyone else.
Take ownership of the process and engage in it. Get started by asking yourself some honest questions about what your values, talents, needs and goals are. Some things that you may want to ask yourself include:
What values are most important to me?
What kind of person do I want to become?
What am I good at? In what areas would I like to improve?
What are my academic interests? When I have time, what do I pursue on my own?
What sort of learning environment is best for me? Do I like to speak up in class, or do I prefer anonymity in the classroom?
How hard am I willing to work in college? How much effort am I able to put into fulfilling my goals?
What sort of social environment makes me happy? What sort of environment brings out the best in me as a person?
What do I wish I had done differently during high school?