25 scales per day (for the New Year)

I have not generally had very specific recommendations for practice, but now I do have one-- 25 scales per day.  This helps you be sure to spend a few focused minutes on scales.  Without something specific in mind like counting up 25, almost anyone will easily drift into practicing other things soon enough.  So far, my students tell me that doing their 25 scales helps them internalize scales faster.  They tell me that doing scales allows them to think of technique more easily and that this mode of practice is very useful as a counterbalance to practicing repertoire.