good grades

hey guys i know its a lame question but i want to know that what i all have to do to achieve a really good gpa by the end of my bcis because i am aiming to apply at ubc for msc and grades are really importnat for that, right now i am on 3.58 on average gpa (by the end of first year) , although i know like i have to study and all.... but is there anything else than craming that most people forget about when aiming to get a good gpa???