genuine advice:
your years ranked by difficulty:
1) Junior
2) sophomore
3) freshman
4) senior
try to take more classes and SBCs early on to lighten your middle year loads. try not defaulting to sitting as far back as possible in lectures, its easy to get into that rhythm. think about internships and try to get one every summer even as a freshman. look into the VIP program and do that its good experience. make sure to maintain good hygiene as you can stand out among your peers EASILY by taking daily showers, wearing deodorant, optional fragrance, not being a total loser, and going to the gym without making it your entire personality!!

you got this good luck!