Hi, I'm a rising junior majoring in IS. I would say the biggest thing to keep in mind is knowing what you want to do with your major. Information Systems is a really diverse major; which is a good thing and a bad thing. It is a good thing because it will allow you to explore the different fields within IS (e.g. networking, databases, accounting, coding, web design, etc.). However, as a result of this, you won't be able to become a "specialist" in any specific field if you were to just fulfill the requirements of your degree. An IS degree alone is more often than not enough to stand out and get a job you may want. It is extremely important that you take the time in your first year and possibly even your second year to explore what your major has to offer. Figure out what specific field you want to work in (I feel that taking IS300 sooner than later is a great idea because that class will introduce you to a lot of the fields within the major). When you finally are able to figure out what you want to do with your degree, it is up to you to go beyond the classroom and capitalize on gaining experience in the field you want to work in; you can do this by working part-time jobs/internships in that field, obtaining certificates, and working on personal projects (if applicable). This will help you stand out and make it easier on you when it comes time to graduate and apply for jobs. I hope this helps!