How would you organize your notes when you take them?

These are the methods I know:

Outline Method - Heading, Subheading, bullets (like block notes)
- I used to use this method. But I found I used too much bullets for each heading, and that it was harder to recall information.

Question Method - Writing Headings as Questions, having very few bullets for each question
- I like this method because I find it easier to recall information, and my notes are divided into smaller sections

Cornell Method - Writing your notes, and writing a summary at the bottom-third of the page, with questions in the margins
- I've never used this method.

My preferred note taking method is writing whatever the prof writes on the blackboard.

Read through this. http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...ght=take+notes

Yeah, I guess I phrased the question wrong.

I meant how would you organize your notes when you take them? Do you like using the outline method where it's just a heading, subheadings, bullets?

Do you like using the Cornell note taking system?

Do you have another way of organizing your notes? I want to learn other people's styles and see if I can use them

It's up to the person. For math, just copy what they write down. For physics/chem, print out the slides and write down what the prof writes on the smartboard. Some people just sit through and listen.

Apparently the OP is talking about organizing your notes after you take them. I've never done that, lol.

I colour code my notes with highlighters. Pink, teal and blue. When I run out of colours, I'm lost. I also use arrows vs. bullets sometimes, or print vs. cursive to emphasize certain points.

for math/physics courses; just write down theory briefly
and do all the questions you can

chem/bio: meh whatever preference (highlighted, point form, etc etc)

Originally Posted by lizziepizzie

I colour code my notes with highlighters. Pink, teal and blue. When I run out of colours, I'm lost. I also use arrows vs. bullets sometimes, or print vs. cursive to emphasize certain points.

How much do you highlight and what do you highlight? Does it become distracting with all the different colours and if there's too much highlighting?

I like the arrows and bullets idea.

And I guess you use the heading method, where you have a heading, and then just point-form notes right?

Really depends on the class. The standard is written with proper formatting but some classes seriously need you to be on a word document typing word for word. Show up with a clipboard for the first 2-3 days. If you really feel like you could be taking down more with a laptop bring it from now on and type up your first few class' notes on your own time. Usually conceptual classes require written but difficult humanities classes its a scramble to get everything down like the typist you are.

As mentioned earlier, for math you just write down whatever the prof writes on the overhead projector. When you go back home/to rez you have to put the notes in a binder (that way, you will be more organized and can find your notes easily when you study..you should do this everyday)...when taking math notes, it's a good idea to write down the new section/topic..for example, if the prof starts section 5.2, you should write down 5.2 as the heading.

For physics, just print the lecture notes and add your own notes to them...it's a good idea to write down the solution to the problems presented in class, as well as the solution to the multiple choice quizzes.
For chem, same as physics..

From my experience, I usually end up sleeping/really tired in class if I just sit there and do nothing...just write down anything to keep you awake in class

Read Ahead of Class > Jot Down Points You Didn't Catch from Textbook in Lecture > Re-Evaluate Notes > Create a GIANT MINDMAP

i just print the slides and fill in the blanks/jot down extra notes underneath, then i put them all in a binder in order of lecture aha

I use headings and point form notes. I find colour extremely helpful (especially with orgo notes) but I highly detest using highlighters and prefer using colour pencils to shade in/underline what you would have highlighted. Coloured pens are also useful for annotating things that you often forget or are crucial to understanding a pattern/trend, etc...

Oh yeah. I was told it was helpful to write down notes then recopy it all into a seperate notebook. Useful but TOO TIME CONSUMING