<p>Quote- " Just because you got A’s in high school with little effort does not mean that you will be able to get A’s in college for the same effort. There is a big difference in workload and challenge of material."</p>
<p>Couldn’t have said it better myself. there’s people who had 4.0’s in HS but are struggling just to get a 3.5. Granted this also depends on your major, the classes you take, the professors, and other similar factors, but I think u get my point. EE is usually a pretty tough major though. </p>
<p>As for what a good “first step”, there are several things to take into account. First semester (and year) try to get acclimated to college, try to join a few clubs u think your interested in, and try to develop good academic habits. By all means take your grades very seriously, but don’t go too overboard with things. I would definitely try to find a research internship as an undergraduate, but certainly not before your first year is up.</p>