Tips for a beginner (ABAP )

Hi,

I am very fresh in programming (no project experience) as a whole and specifically ABAP, which i am supposed to learn asap. What tips could you like experienced programmers give me to take me to the next level? I have to visit the BC400 course next week and hoping I get a good foundation on ABAP. What do you suggest?

Cheers....!

ps: I have spent the last 2 months familiarizing with the SAP user interface & transactions like se38.