After completing the buying process, he or she must set this clock two hours before his or her first class is scheduled to begin. A student should set his or her alarm to wake him or her up with the annoying "beep, beep, beep" sound rather than the sound of soothing music; he or she must also resist the urge to hit the snooze button, which could cause him or her to be late for class if he or she hits it too many times. By following these simple steps, the students will have thirty minutes to prepare and eat a wholesome breakfast, which will benefit them by allowing themselves to be more focused during class instead of being distracted by the growling of their stomachs. They will then have fifteen minutes to take a revitalizing shower, which will awaken their senses; fifteen minutes to groom; ten minutes to brush their teethes; twenty minutes to get dressed; five minutes to start the car and heat or cool the inside; fifteen minutes to drive to school; and ten minutes to get to his seat and settle in. By doing these daily activities in the allotted amount of time, the students will stay on schedule and be on time for class each day with no doubts. .
The next undertaking for the prospective successful student will be the acquisition of an assignment notebook. This notebook will help the students in many ways; they should begin by recording all tests, quiz dates, and chapters that are involved immediately upon receiving their syllabus at the beginning of each semester; this provides the students with a convenient reference. The importance of this reference is the students have quick access to information; otherwise, they would frantically search through all of the accumulated handouts that they had received throughout the semester. As a result, they will save time. They should also jot down all project and essay due dates and work on them prior to the eve of the due date.