Study tip: do more with your notes

While there are a lot of different note-taking systems, and I have no idea which works best for you, I do know a few things:

1.   Every expert out there agrees that taking notes during lectures, presentations, and discussions is good for retention and understanding.

2.   They also agree that the sooner and more often you review your notes, the better. If the first time you look over your class notes is right before a test, days or weeks after you took the notes, then the notes are likely to be completely useless. You should review and rework your notes in the first 24 hours after you take them.


3.   The sooner you find what works for you, the better. Dartmouth College has an excellent page at their Academic SkillsCenter. Spend some time going through it.

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