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Note Taking Skills

Hearing something once is not enough to really learn it, and that is why note taking is so important. Clearly written, accurate notes help to capture information for later study and review.

Tips for Taking Notes in a Course
  1. Use separate sections in a notebook for each subject.

  2. Mark important ideas with an asterisk or star.

  3. Use short phrases and easily remembered abbreviations.

  4. Leave blank space to add new information later.

Tips for Taking Notes from Textbooks

  1. Follow the same tips as for Taking Notes in a Course

  2. Summarize the textbook information in your own words, section by section.

  3. Summarize the main chapter id.
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