NOTE TAKING

Take a close look at note-keeping. Good notes are extremely important!
Learn to take good class notes and improve your note-taking skills
Listen for speaker's organizational structure during lecture
Review class notes each and every day
Take your OWN notes during lecture
Identify central ideas in textbook passages
Use a system that shows the relationship among the facts rather than a list of facts
Vary the format of taking notes according to the content of the material
Consolidate information taken from several sources into a master set of notes
Consistently update and summarize the information learned
Use abbreviations for long words
Be organized and meticulous in keeping your notes