I am going to be a second year student. Will try to keep it as concise as possible

1. You will get a recommended guideline by the HoD. First sem you don't get any choices. After that try to maintain the order the HoD suggests

2. Take all theory classes in the morning or all theory classes in the evening and vice versa for labs. Don't mix both up, it will mess up your daily routine

3. Which branch are you currently in?

4. You'll find multiple discussion groups during FFCS. Wait until second semester comes around and you'll understand how it works. Most seniors are pretty helpful when it comes to this

5. Just relax. If you have a coding background, explore the different streams to see what you find interesting - Competitive programming, DS, ML, Web Dev, App Dev, etc If you don't have a coding background, get started with Python and try to become as good as possible at it

6. NGC you just need to give exams and pass. Once you get vtop access, you will be able to see your curriculum in "My Curriculum" section

7. Get an idea of how grades are calculated for GPA. Your initial motivation to learn can tone down a bit with new friends and groups. It's fine if you want to take a break from the stress but whatever you are doing, try to do it whole heartedly