NEWS: More than 5.000 students have signed up for KU's text message emergency alert system expected to be done by fall. Page 20 FINALS EDITION THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SPRING 2007 CHECKLIST: FINALS WEEK Use this handy guide to organize and keep yourself sane during finals. 1. Schedule: Figure out everything you need to do over the week. This includes checking the times of your finals as well as the locations. Keep in mind how much time you will need to study for each final. Notes. 2. Prioritize: Look at your finals schedule and decide what to study each day of the week. Notes. 3. Gather: Get all your study materials together and make sure you have everything you need for each final. If your finals require blue books make sure to get them before the final. Notes. 4. Study: Find a place to study that caters to your study needs. If you need caffeine, find a fun coffee shop that's open all night, or if you need solitude and silence, visit the library. 5. Sleep: Remember that sleep is important to your exam success rate. Try to schedule some time to get some shut eye. Notes. 6. Take the test: Give yourself plenty of time to get to the exam and remember to bring your test-taking materials. Keep yourself calm, and remember it will all be over in an hour or so. Notes. 7. Celebrate: Whether it's your first or last finals week, be happy that it's all over. Take time to have fun with your friends and toast the end of the semester. Notes.