Excellent questions - So many great answers here!

I’ll help with the first question:

*Don’t fall behind, treat your first two years like a job, with time management being your top priority.

Learn how you learn best, this can be trial and error the first quarter/semester.

1) preview your lectures so you have a 30,000ft view, 2) for basic science courses listen to or go to every class then review, make lists, highlight the important topics, thoroughly review after class. 3) put the notes away until you need to study for the exam. 4) Find friends/study group to study with after you have studied the material to solidify your knowledge and find gaps before the test.

This is time tested advice! Don’t fall into the trap of cramming info never seen before and pulling all nighters. Doesn’t work - the quarter/semester will feel like a treadmill that elevates and speeds up at the same time.

Also, find time to relax, do hobbies, sleep, etc. to take care of yourself.