Focus on learning the fundamentals for the course and staying caught up with the main work, vs. trying to learn it all and knowing the 'smaller details'. The keys to sanity are time management and discipline... not so that you can over work yourself, but so you can get work done during the day, and relax in the evening... Enjoy your classes... it can be very interestinghttps://s-static.ak.facebook.com/images/blank.gif Don't be hard on yourself! Most people won't get A's and that means probability wise, you won't either. It's great to strive for, but if you have the attitude that you won't be happy without great grades, you are setting yourself up for disappointment, and that can be very tough. Give a fair effort, and be good to yourself, and above all remember that who you are is always worth more than what any grading scheme says your 'worth'https://s-static.ak.facebook.com/images/blank.gif Start being the person you want to be today... in all respects, not just in terms of academics, because life doesn't 'start' when you graduate - there will always be enough 'work' out there to drown even the most ambitious person; so reflect on where you want to go and why, and know that no matter what your grades, you can get there... honestly... grades are not as big of a deal as they seem, and there are many paths to our goals, most of which are hidden and never discussed.

Best of luck to all of you in your first year!!