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Imagine the eve of a college exam and a pile of text books stacked in front of you. Are you going to read through the books to prepare for the exam? Are you going to cover even a small fraction of your curriculum, by going through the text books even if they are liberally filled with highlighted and underlined blocks? Truthfully speaking, the answer would be no. So what do you do? The answer- you consult your notes. They are the only way you can cover your prescribed curriculum in the shortest possible time and ensure your success in the exam.

That makes note-taking a vital ability. So if you have questionable note-taking skills, you should pull up your socks and work on them if you really want to obtain good results. The following suggestions would help you in developing good note-taking habits.

Be prepared:

Usually students are aware about the topic that is going to be covered in a lecture beforehand. So prepare yourself by reading on the relevant topics. This will ensure that you are familiar with the terms and concepts and will be able to make coherent and better quality notes.

Don’t Be Late:

If you miss the first few minutes of a lecture, you will spend a few more minutes trying to understand what you missed, and the rest of the session wondering what the hell is being discussed.

Focus on getting down to the heart of the matter:

A lot of students write too much, that’s a mistake, it makes them slow and they also miss out on significant points as well. So pay attention, and try to figure out where your professor is driving to. Good notes touch upon the essential concepts, or those areas which you find difficult to understand. For more details you can always refer to your textbooks.

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