Ah! So much nostalgia. To begin with get ready for the four best years of your life! Dust all the preconcieved notions away and start anew. Unlike 11th and 12th where a majority of science students toil and barely have time for themselves, college is like a breath of fresh air.
You now have the time and avenue to develop your personality, which in my opinion is as important as academic excellence.
So these are my three areas of focus, I almost sound like the novel Eat, Pray, Love.
Academics
- There are three internals every semester scored out of 30 and best of two is taken. So slog before the exams, score as much as you can as this also counts towards your final grade point. Plus, it is an advantage if you do well in the first two, less stress.
- Assignments, punctuality is the key. You are likely to lose out on marks if you don’t! And nothing sucks more than an easy assignment submitted late, screwing up your final grade.
- Pay attention to the important subjects, it will come in handy in your final year during the placement