A quick presentation on how to use Cornell Notes.

1. I don’t know if I can
REMEMBER everything
I don’t know if I can
UNDERSTAND everything
I’m now in the
undergraduate program
WHAT CAN I DO? IS THERE HELP FOR ME?

2. formats
GPA
deadlines
rules
notes
homework quizzes
lectures
schedules projects
cheat sheets
regulations
structures
How can I remember
everything?

3. I want high grades in all
my tests but there’s so
much information.
Is there a way to
remember the important
stuff so that I’m not
scared when there’s a
test?

4. THERE
IS A
WAY.

5. You need only
two things:
• First, pen and
paper.
• Second, repea
t a procedure
for each
lecture.

6. Cornell Notes was
developed for use
by law students at
Cornell University.
It is now used in
Harvard and in the
Cambridge School
of Medicine.
You too, can use it
to get high test
scores like they did.

7. The system was
developed to take
notes, synthesize
information, and
review for tests.
• The secret: do it
at every lecture.
• Again.
• And again.
• And again.

8. First, take a
sheet of
paper.
Get ready to
draw three
lines.

9. HOW TO TAKE
NOTES THAT
WORK FOR YOU
• Write the
date, subject, a
nd lecturer’s
name above.
Date:
Subject:
Lecturer
This area is for taking
notes during lectures.
It’s impossible to write
down every word. Choose key
ideas only. Organize by:
 Indents like this
 Relationships
 Or make diagrams,
drawings, or charts
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• Write down
notes in the
largest box.
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10. HOW TO
make sure
that you
UNDERSTAND
After each
class,
summarize
everything.
Use the lower
box .
Date:
Subject:
Lecturer
This area is for
taking notes during
lectures.
It’s impossible to
write down every word.
Choose key ideas only.
Organize by:
 Indents like this
 Relationships
 Or make
diagrams, charts or
drawings
RIGHT AFTER CLASS
Summarize the major
ideas here.

11. Date:
Subject:
Lecturer
IF YOU
DON’T
This area is for
taking notes during
lectures.
It’s impossible to
write down every word.
Choose key ideas only.
Organize by:
 Indents like this
 Relationships
 Or make diagrams,
charts or drawings
UNDERSTAND
Write some
questions to
ask in class.
Use the small
box .
Questions
Questions
Questions
Summarize
the major ideas here.
AFTER CLASS

12. HOW TO
PREPARE
FOR TESTS
Write
questions
that are
answered
by the
notes.
Date:
Subject:
Lecturer
This area
is for
what?
What
should I
record
here?
What are
the ways
to
organize
ideas?
Questions
Questions
Questions
This area is for
taking notes during
lectures.
It’s impossible to
write down every word.
Choose key ideas only.
Organize by:
 Indents like this
 Or make
diagrams, charts or
drawings
Summarize
the major ideas here.
AFTER CLASS

13. HOW TO
REMEMBER
• Cover the big
notes area.
• Answer the
questions.
• Repeat until
you
remember all
Date:
Subject:
Lecturer
This area
is for
what?
What
should I
record
here?
What are
the ways
to
organize
ideas?
Questions
Questions
Questions
This area is for
taking notes during
lectures.
It’s impossible to
write down every word.
Choose key ideas only.
Organize by:
 Indents like this
 Diagrams
 charts
 drawings
RIGHT AFTER EACH CLASS
Summarize the major
ideas here.

14. Date:
Subject:
Lecturer
ONCE MORE:
1.
Date, subject, lecturer
2.
Write only key ideas
3.
Summarize after class
4.
Write questions
answered by the notes.
5.
Cover the notes and
answer the questions
6.
Repeat until you can
answer all questions
without looking at the
notes.
That’s all.
This area
is for
what?
What
should I
record
here?
What are
the ways
to
organize
ideas?
Questions
Questions
Questions
This is for taking
notes during lectures.
Choose key ideas
only. Organize by:
 Indents like this
 Relationships
 Or draw
 diagrams,
 charts
 drawings
RIGHT AFTER EACH CLASS
Summarize the major
ideas here.

15. Now, you
can use it
too!
The Cornell Notes system is
used by law, medical, and
nursing students in many
schools, not only in class but
also when:
• Doing homework
• Doing research
• Studying in advance
• Remembering important dates
and data (such as birthdays)

16. formats
GPA
deadlines
rules
notes
homework quizzes
lectures
schedules projects
cheat sheets
regulations
structures
That can help me
remember every lesson.

17. END OF PRESENTATION
Send comments or suggestions to
mr.jaime.aiu@gmail.com
Thank you.
REFERENCES
http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/619.htm
http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/cornellnotes.html
http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/cornellnotes1.html
Find other sources online for your reference.

18. QUESTIONS
QUERIES
CLARIFICATIONS

19. ARE YOU STILL THERE?
GOODBYE.