Laying your head down on your desk is a recipe for disaster and you know it. Don't set yourself up for failure.

Although maintaining good posture may not be as comfortable as laying your head down, it's surely a better way to stay awake, not to mention the other positive effects of sitting up straight. 

Additionally, your oxygen levels play a role in your alertness, and maintaining good posture actually increases airflow. Believe it or not, slouching can lead to 30% less oxygen intake than when you sit with good posture. 

Physics, calculus, and chemistry were three subjects I did not much enjoy but had to take for my STEM major. I found calculus especially boring thanks to my professor, and often found myself dozing off in the back of the class. 

Drowsiness coupled with a seat in the back row can come back to bite you even if you don't actually fall asleep, but you stop paying attention.

You know when you're looking at the board and your teacher is lecturing non-stop, and you wake up half an hour later to a board full of notes you should've been taking?

That happened to me all the time and I usually found myself scrambling to write everything down when I snapped back to reality.

Once I started sitting front and center, however, everything changed. You'll be far more engaged which will keep you not only awake but actively soaking up information. 

If you sit still for an hour or more without opening your mouth or moving your body - especially if you're listening to someone ramble on about a topic you don't understand nor do you particularly care for - it's no wonder why you often find yourself falling asleep. 

Asking questions, coupled with sitting in the front row, is a great way to stay awake in class. You don't wanna be that one guy who has a question every five minutes, but it's important to speak up when you don't understand something. 

Surely there's something the professor says that you don't understand at least once a class period, but not asking about it does you no good. Not only will you likely miss that question on a test, but you're also more likely to doze off when you're not actively participating in the discussion. 

Do yourself a favor and ask questions in class. You'll learn more when your questions are answered, not to mention the fact that you'll actually be awake for the class rather than slumped on your desk looking like a moron. 

Going to class dehydrated is like trying to drive your car without any gas. After sleep, water is the second most important thing our bodies need to function properly.

You lose roughly 1 pound while sleeping by breathing at night, which is why you often wake up feeling parched.

That's why having a glass of water waiting for you next to your alarm is a great way to wake up in the morning.

Trying to wake up without hydrating first thing in the morning is like trying to jump-start a car that's been sitting in the freezing cold all night. 

Fill a glass of water and leave it on your nightstand the night before so it's ready and waiting the next morning. 

Hydration isn't the only issue you face first thing in the morning. If you want to eliminate the groggy feeling when you wake up, you'll need a quick source of fast-acting, long-lasting energy, and mood enhancement as well. 

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The powerful blend of electrolytes hydrates you insanely fast - it's essentially supercharged water.

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I'm not saying you should drop to the floor and crank out push-ups or do jumping jacks in the middle of class (unless you want to impress the spicy señorita sitting next to you.) 

But getting your blood pumping will definitely help you stay awake, and can be accomplished simply by walking for 30 seconds. I'm not sure if this is a thing at every college, but the professors at my school didn't care when you arrived or left the class, and getting up to grab a drink was never an issue. 

When I found myself getting sleepy, I'd usually go for a drink of water and return to my seat feeling refreshed, at least for the time being.

Taking morning classes is a great way to frontload your workday, but it's not for everyone. If you still can't stop falling asleep during class, even after reading our post about surviving 8 AMs - then they're probably not for you. They definitely weren't for me!

Most college-age students are the most awake between 11 AM and 6 PM, so I'd recommend trying to schedule all of your classes during that time frame, assuming it fits with the rest of your life.