A plain, non-past verb + ようにする can be used to indicate "one's conscious effort to do something for some purpose." It's often used to describe habitual actions, although it can also reference a single action or event. It can be translated as "make an effort to do [verb]" or "try one's best to do [verb]."
先生今日は授業に遅れてすみませんでした。明日からもっと早く家を出るようにします。
Sensei, I'm sorry I was late for class today. Starting tomorrow I'll do my best to leave home earlier.
仕事に間に合うようにしたほうがいいよ。
You'd better make an effort to be on time for work.
環境のために、紙をリサイクルするようにしてください。
Please make an effort to recycle paper for the sake of the environment.
日本語のクラスを取ったら、各テストに勉強するようにするよ。
If I take a Japanese class, I'll do my best to study for each test.
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