1. It you are going to write a thesis start considering the subject as soon as possible. You want to have time to do a preliminary check to see how doable it is and change it. Also this lets you start collecting notes for it early. If what you want to write about turns up in a text book write down the reference and you don't need to find it later.
2. Keep all your thesis notes in one place and make sure you always gave it with you. If you have a good idea in the grocery aisle you don't want to forget it. When I first started studying ages ago that meant a dedicated notebook in my handbag today it means a folder on google drive.
3. Start immediately at a high tempo. The assumption is that studying is a full time job so spend 8 hours a day on lectures and reading. But some subjects are more chill than others and if so you can always lower the tempo later. But you don't wan't to cram late into the night the day before a test.
4. Don't buy textbooks, or at least buy as few as possible. They are expensive and you are never going to open them again, seriously never. Most if not all should be available through the university library but check local public libraries too depending on the book you might get lucky. If you find that you have to buy them try to get them second hand and sell them immediately.
5. When writing an essay read the question and guidelines thoroughly. Then read it again during the writing and again before you turn it in. You don't wan't to fail because you misread the question, or you went on a tangent. and you don't want to be like me who the day I needed to turn it in realized that I needed to add another reference to meet the minimum requirement.
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