Study Tips and Note-Taking Strategies

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```plaintext Basic Notes Anna 10/9/13 • Subtopic: Study Tips Prepare before class. Review notes from the last class and look through the chapter to understand the basic idea of this class. It may take 20-30 minutes, but it makes a huge difference. When in doubt, write it down. Don't write everything, though! Focus on main points and main ideas. Don't spend too long deciding if you should write it down. Thin your notes. Don't write everything! Leave out unnecessary words. Use abbreviations and include a key for specific lecture abbreviations. For example, a lecture about King Henry VIII will require you to repeat his name several times. Instead of writing it out each time, make a note: King Henry VIII = 8. If that would be confused with King Henry VII, abbreviate it as: King Henry VIII = 8. Know your professor. Use the note-taking method that will best help you with this particular professor's lectures. A more organized professor works well with the Cornell style. Use the note-taking method for visual learners for a professor that jumps around and returns to previous points. Show the professor your notes after the first lecture and ask if you are hitting the main points. ```