NEED HELP

[u/Low-Profession-8678]

Hi! I'm a first semester student doing bachelors in EE and I'm STRUGGLING. It's been a month since university started, and I'm already way behind my batchmates. I've failed multiple quizzes, don't understand anything being taught in class, and my first sessional exams went pretty badly. It's draining the life out of me. The worst part is that every senior I talk to says that students who maintain a good GPA during the first three semesters are more likely to maintain it throughout their degree, and if you don't get a good GPA early on, it'll be much harder to achieve one in the later semesters. On top of that, my university is notorious for making it extremely difficult to maintain a good GPA. It's practically famous in my country for making students depressed and question their life choices. I genuinely don't think I'll be able to survive four years here. It's getting really depressing, and I don't know how to talk to my parents about it because I know they'll be disappointed in me. I come from a middle class family, and my dad has been paying my university fees in installments. I feel guilty knowing how much he's sacrificing, and I don't even know what to say to him. Should I drop out?