im in social sciences so i have a lot of readings.. should i type/write out a summary on the readings? or just write out stuff said in lectures
ive written out a summary of a reading for one of my classes, then went to the lecture and got almost all the same info, but some stuff i wrote down she didnt even talk about.. so it wont be on an exam or anything? or could it still be since its in the readings

thankksss

Originally Posted by kirs

im in social sciences so i have a lot of readings.. should i type/write out a summary on the readings? or just write out stuff said in lectures
ive written out a summary of a reading for one of my classes, then went to the lecture and got almost all the same info, but some stuff i wrote down she didnt even talk about.. so it wont be on an exam or anything? or could it still be since its in the readings

thankksss

It really depends on how you learn. For me, I'm able to read something once and remember it as soon as I see it again on multiple choice. I don't need to write anything out.

But some people remember/understand things by writing them out.

Just because she didn't talk about it in class doesn't mean it won't be on the midterm/exam. Don't ever assume that.

Originally Posted by lawleypop

It really depends on how you learn. For me, I'm able to read something once and remember it as soon as I see it again on multiple choice. I don't need to write anything out.

But some people remember/understand things by writing them out.

Just because she didn't talk about it in class doesn't mean it won't be on the midterm/exam. Don't ever assume that.

okk thats what i figured aha, thanks !

You definitely need to write down what's said in lectures, that's a given. I think its really clever of you to write down your own summaries. Then you can see if you had the same thoughts as your prof and you'll also be able to remember what you wrote down. Anything said in lecture is fair game for exams. However, I think its really good that you have ideas that weren't mentioned in lecture. They show original thought. Also, she may mention something in lecture (on an exam) and then ask your take on it. Then you'll have plenty to say. Its also a good way to study becasue you're going over it yourself. But everyone works their own way.