2. Preview the material to be presented before the
lecture especially if you are not familiar with
the information.
3. You need to comprehend the meanings of the
words and the ideas they convey. This is so
you can understand what is being said.
4. In class put all distractions aside and give
undivided attention to the lecture.
5. Before you can give good notes, you must
listen well.
Tune into what you are hearing.
6. You need a good balance between the time you
spend listening and the time you spend writing.
Some information may be summarized on a
power point slide, so listen for possible test
questions.
7. The speed of which you take notes is
significant, knowing shorthand or being able to
generate your own style of brevity is valuable,
begin by creating specific symbols.
If u cn rd ths, u cn b a bttr stdnt.
Drawing pictures or graphic sketches is a great
way to take notes. A single picture may save
writing many words.
8. Skim threw notes each day for a quick
overview of what you learned.
Summarize your notes in one or two sentences
at the bottom of each page.
9. Works Cited
Hamachek, Alice L. Copeing with College: A Guide for academic cuccess. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.
unkown. "College Study Tips." 5 Great College Study Tips. 5 November 2009 <http://www.life123.com/parenting/education/study-tips.shtml>.
