See this YouTube video for the basic steps:

Possible activities in an academic semester (college level academics)

Must be assumed you applied to the college or university - This could be included to show your thought processes before applying to a college.
Must be assumed you were accepted into the college or university - This could be included to show your thought processes before entering college.
Buy basic items needed for ANY class - notebooks, pens, pencils, binders, folders, ruler, etc.
Select course - "tree decision" split-- Required? Elective? Pre-requisites required?
Enroll for course
Pay for course
Buy textbook(s) - "tree decision" split-- A standard known so you can buy now? Or, unknown so you must wait?
Arrive for first class
Get syllabus or other directions from Instructor
Buy textbook(s) - this means a merge action from the "tree decision" split in #6
Go home in relief; Day one is over! --- "tree decision" split-- OR go to next class OR spend time now reviewing syllabus
Plan your known work for this class --- "tree decision" split-- Skip this action altogether OR Put it off till later OR Use the syllabus to mark your personal calendar with important Due Dates
Open textbook --- "tree decision" split-- Browse your textbook OR Throw textbook into corner until next class
Open Textbook --- "tree decision" split-- And read first assignment OR Wait until the night before class
Find someone to be a Study-Buddy --- "tree decision" split-- OR, wing it on your own
Fridays and weekends - Decide how much time you will Study vs. Play --- "tree decision" split-- OR decide that Friday to Sunday are your OFF days so do nothing school related OR Make a fair schedule between work/study and play
Arrive for second class (and all other classes) --- "tree decision" split-- Pay attention, take notes. OR Sleep, goof off, stare into space, don't take notes.
Review Notes after each class --- "tree decision" split-- OR ignore school and goof off OR Actively plan studying around job and family life.
Study or Re-read notes just before class --- "tree decision" split-- OR Just show up because learning is by osmosis OR Realize your penmanship makes your notes unreadable (joking!)
Begin thinking about Assignments, like Term Papers --- "tree decision" split-- OR put it off till later
Attend another class --- "tree decision" split-- (every class is another opportunity to make a choice)
Read one chapter each night --- "tree decision" split-- OR Try to "cram" later OR at the last minute
Look up Authors or Experts your Instructor mentions, assuming the names could be on a test --- "tree decision" split-- OR ignore it (they won't appear on a test anyway)
Make study helps: cue cards, index cards, models, whatever that helps to understand the material --- "tree decision" split-- OR Do nothing to help yourself.
Act like there could be a test every week --- "tree decision" split-- OR ignore studying in advance for midterms.
Check grades after tests! Review test materials.
Review assignments as soon as they are given. Start preparing with preparing and small steps --- "tree decision" split-- OR ignore it; you'll do it "sometime".
From time to time, think about how much time your instructor has spent preparing each lecture --- "tree decision" split-- OR Never think about this--that's their problem, not yours. OR Decide you'll give time to your brain so you'll be able to get an A in the course.
Go to Library frequently, and weeks before a Term Paper is Due --- "tree decision" split-- OR Decide library research is boring so never go. OR Blow it off until the week it is due.
Learn to Self Discipline and Self Reward --- "tree decision" split-- OR Work-work-work and never, ever play OR Treat yourself with moderation, but responsibly. OR Struggle the whole semester because you decided to play too much when you should have been studying.
Pass tests --- "tree decision" split-- OR Fail because you never studied. OR Never show up for tests. This is also a merge point, dependent on your prior choices.
Put excuses in the trash. --- "tree decision" split-- OR always make excuses for not studying.
Do your oral presentation or turn in your term paper, on time. --- This is a merge point, dependent on your prior choices.
Starting at mid-term, start reviewing from Day 1 to prepare for your Final Exam. This is a "tree decision" split too. All inactions are actions.
Going into the last stretch! Finish papers; finish projects; keep studying for finals. "tree decision" split -- Yes? No?
LAST DAY-- Finals!
Wait interminable hours, days, or weeks.
Get Final Grade!
Rejoice.... OR.... Despair.
You SHOULD now review what you did wrong with studying, and what you did right, so you can restructure HOW you will study in the next class.

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