3 Tips For Going Back To School After 30

• Badly taken notes easily become redundant and useless.
• Real and useful note-taking is when we note down the names and brief explanations of new concepts, like author names, references, theoretical names and concepts, instead of copying everything on the slide.
• It is great to write down the questions that come in our minds, something which is often neglected.
• Colored or coded notes, that are marked in different shapes or blocks help ease the looking up part later, and also while studying for an exam.
• One can also use the phone recorder to help in note-taking.

A University is not just about memorizing facts and concepts, especially when one is already a professional. Your deep learnings can go beyond the syllabus, setting off new directions and building upon a unique set of knowledge that can take you into uncharted territory and eventually enviable success.

If you are going off-topic, take it as a sign of learning and exploration.