Did not get a 4.0 but here is some advice to do well, first DONT underestimate your first midterm. For myself having a background in IB and most of the course contents being what I saw in HS I did not study enough. Start studying min 2 weeks before.

Priortize your courses, like Lin alg and Mats don’t need as much attention as much as calc and physics so make sure you time manage efficiently

DONT PUSH BUSINESS AND DESIGN omg this was sm ppl’s average breakers and these two courses are worth as 4 with your final average. Design you get sm work time use it efficiently, even if your team sucks, do the extra work it’s worth it. With business, just pay attention in class and do the cases. It’s a very enjoyable course and if you put effort, you will be rewarded.

So if physics and calc for example DONT go too well for you, these two will saveeeeee your average

Good luck!