<p>I know its an ambiguous question, for ex. I take notes, but I always get the feeling why do I rewrite stuff on a paper when it is already in the book? I have heard of the Cornell note taking method, but is it worth going through all that trouble setting up the paper: using the ruler, measuring, repeat, make more.</p>
<p>Could anyone possibly suggest a better note taking method? I really don't know how to study. . .</p>
<p>I really never take notes … which is not a good idea.
I really don’t like the Cornell method for the reason you stated. When I take notes, I usually rephrase it so it doesn’t sound so formal. Usually, I find writing in a textbook the most beneficial - just draw arrows and add notes in the margins.</p>
<p>I only take notes in AP Physics and Calculus AB. I just write down the main equations and same examples to go with them.</p>
<p>Notes? What notes?</p>
<p>In the histories, what I’d basically do is let my handwriting become 40% uglier and increase my speed. Write down names, dates, sources, and stories using every abbreviation possible. And try to care so that you actually understand what you were going on about later on. Usually if you’re into the lecture enough, 95% of the material should sink in as you’re concentrating on writing it all down. It’s usually the dates and technical tidbits of rote memorization details you might need to glance over later.</p>
<p>For Math and History, it’s all in the textbook for me. For English, I don’t take notes because I can just Sparks Note everything. I don’t care about Spanish, because my teacher is whack. But we all get free 100s. For the most part. :P</p>
<p>I only take serious notes in AP Biology. The textbooks are practically useless, but my teacher is brilliant. She teaches lecture-style, so I write in terrible (yet legible) handwriting when taking notes. That lets me take notes like twice as fast. When I get home, I re-write all my notes neatly. The re-writing helps me re-absorb the information, and I study a lot better with neater notes.</p>
<p>I use the cornell note format. It works well for me. But I don’t write questions on the left side unless I really need to study hard core. I usually just write basic concepts or headings or vocab instead. BUT I do not use a ruler or measure. I just draw a line down my paper and go. it takes all of two seconds. You can fold it if you REALLY want a straight line.</p>
<p>Math & Science: I copy down all sample questions and all the steps leading to the solution. </p>
<p>History & English: Take notes on my computer</p>
<p>If you’re motivated enough, try pre-reading the text before it is covered in class. You will understand the material a lot better having prior exposure and can ask the teacher meaningful questions. This way, you can write down whatever you think may be important for later or things that you may not remember. </p>
<p>It’s generally a good idea to write notes down anyway because I feel that it gets ingrained in your brain easier after actually having wrote it down. Multiple exposure of the text helps recall as well.</p>
<p>My school requires everyone to take cnotes</p>
<p>I pretty much don’t take notes. Except for sometimes in Calculus BC and Macro, BC because the textbook makes it harder than it really is, and I’m too lazy to read the Macro textbook.</p>
<p>Oh and when you take cnotes you don’t have to measure anything. Also its not that hard setting up the paper just draw a line (doesn’t even have to be straight). and when you are done draw another line and write a summary. Not hard at all :)</p>
<p>For my APUSH class: </p>
<p>[Study</a> Hacks Blog Archive Monday Master Class: Part 2 in 60 Seconds or Less](<a href=“http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/07/20/monday-master-class-part-2-in-60-seconds-or-less/]Study”>Monday Master Class: Part 2 in 60 Seconds or Less - Cal Newport)</p>
<p>for my AP Bio class:</p>
<p>[Study</a> Hacks Blog Archive Monday Master Class: Use Focused Question Clusters to Study for Multiple Choice Tests](<a href=“http://calnewport.com/blog/2007/09/24/monday-master-class-use-focused-question-clusters-to-study-for-multiple-choice-tests/]Study”>Monday Master Class: Use Focused Question Clusters to Study for Multiple Choice Tests - Cal Newport)</p>
<p>it’s incredible</p>
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<p>From Study Hacks :)</p>
<p>I don’t. I don’t need to either.</p>
<p>With pens and paper.</p>
<p>^And white-out. :D</p>