And if you can, plan your early courses carefully. My daughter does better in the math and science courses than the (few) required liberal arts courses for an engineer, so she took some classes out of the suggested order. She did not take the second English course until she was a sophomore (and then got an A, so what do we know?). My other daughter is not strong in math, so she’s put off a math class until she has a stronger gpa established (and some better study habits).
My engineering daughter is an athlete and had required study tables in the library, 10 hours per week, her first semester. Best grades so far came in that semester. She also goes to office hours and extra study sessions. She talks to her teachers. She helps classmates who miss class because of sports, and that really helps her learn the material (when she teaches it, she realizes if she is missing something herself). Establish a good study routine and stick to it. Get help early.