Since you * ASKED , These are the things I wish someone had said to me when I first entered university: - The main objectives of any university course (IMHO) ar

Since you * ASKED , These are the things I wish someone had said to me when I first entered university: - The main objectives of any university course (IMHO) are 2: teach you how to learn anything by yourself and "build networking" (professors / friends / partners, etc); - Don't drown in too many activities in the first 2 years (until you cover / pass ALL * math basics - calculus, linear algebra AND physics / statistics. The reason: all of these subjects are prerequisites for * many * other subjects and if you fail any one, it will EASILY cost you an (extra) year. - About math/physics stuff: try to learn how this math is used in practice in CS/engineering. This will give you the motivation to deal with (sometimes) extremely dry and abstract concepts; - Study every day (a little) and DO THE EXERCISES! It's impossible to learn math/physics/cs without solving tons of exercises/programs. If possible, read the contents of the next class before the class. With this, you will have questions / doubts in class and will be able to clarify them directly with your professor, which will save you precious time. It is impossible to learn all the content immediately before the tests. - If the recommended bibliography is too difficult for you, don't panic! Start with easy / basic books to understand the basics, then move on to the indicated books (they will, now, be easier to read). - Remember the "build networking" part? Parties are also part of this process ;-) But don't overdo it for the first 2 years (as explained before). - About all alphabet soup (languages / frameworks / tools / etc). Forget about them at the beginning. Keep your focus on data structures, concepts, algorithms, logic, etc. This knowledge will last for decades. Tools / languages / frameworks, lasts months / years with VERY RARE exceptions; - Take care of your body! After all, it's the one who carries your brain everywhere; - And the most important: ALWAYS BE ETHICAL and LOYAL to your values! And don't let anyone/nothing change that about you. At university / large companies your values/ethics will be tested. Trust/ethics is like a crystal: once broken, it cannot be fixed.