Taking And Making Notes

The easiest way to organize your day is a good paper calendar.

Divide it into four sections.

• The top left section is your running to do list for the day. 
• The top right section is the running grocery list.
• The bottom left is for notes such as calls made, who you s...

Divide your paper into three sections: a 2.5” margin to the left, a 2” summary section on the bottom, and a main 6” section.

• The main 6" section is used for note-taking during class.
• The 2.5" margin to the left is the cues section. Use this space to write down ideas you'll ...

1. Write down the lecture name/seminar/reading topic at the top of the page.
2. Write down notes in the largest section of the page (right-hand column). Transcribe only the facts using bulleted lists and abbreviations. Take notes of questions that arise....