Here are some tips for first year computer science students.

Inshorts:-

• Maintain a decent cgpa( atleast 8-8.5 is necessary)
• Code whenever and where ever you have opportunity.
• Learn not just to code, but how to write clean and quality code.
• Participate in competitions coding, robotics and whatever comes your way. But coding is most apt.
• Learn some new technologies of your interest and MASTER them. Eg. Android App development, Web development, Embedded C coding, ML etc. Main thing is to master them.
• DO lots of projects and learn while doing projects.
• Always think about automating stuff and solving real world problem.
• Develop Communication skills and team work culture.
• Hangout with friends. Its really important in first year. Later everyone may have their own sh*t to take care.
• Focus to develop yourself as a person. Explore and try unknown things.
• Be random. Don't be predictable.
• Develop the sense of discipline. At least do one activity on daily basic like Yoga, writing code/diary, calling to a friends, Revisiting old concepts.
• Don't stick to the points mentioned above. Revise and reform to meet your needs.
• Trust yourself and believe your instincts.