<p>No, I haven’t tried the accordion folder method.</p>
<p>Bleh, I’ve used an accordion folder. </p>
<p>It got annoying. You always had to open and close it again with that stupid string. </p>
<p>…An when you try to get papers out thy stupid flap is always in the way. </p>
<p>Never. Again.</p>
<p>Thank you for the help! I don’t know about that though, I had a really bad track record with high school teachers. I think it’s something about the sound of my voice being so monotonous that *<strong><em>es them off. If I try to sweeten my voice up, it sounds inauthentic and ends up *</em></strong>ing them off even more LOL.</p>
<p>LOL Perhaps you should get a backpack…</p>
<p>I might get a backpack as well just in case I don’t want to keep lugging things on my shoulder.</p>
<p>Yeah it seems pretty annoying and tedious to use an accordion folder. Binder it is.</p>
<p>I’m using a backpack, totes are starting to seem more and more unreliable as I realize how much junk I have to lug around.</p>
<p>Ah, we’ll the good things is the backpacks are a lot more stylish than they were 4 years ago!</p>
<p>This will sound dumb, but I also color code. That way you are not grabbing the wrong notebook or folder.</p>
<p>I despise backpacks… purses… totes… pretty much anything I have to carry LOL. I just went through 6 years (7th-12th) of not carrying backpacks, binders, or textbooks. Literally only needed a pencil or pen. </p>
<p>This… this is going to be a work-out for me. Lol.</p>
<p>@MD Mom</p>
<p>Way ahead of you on the color-coding thing, all my notebooks match corresponding colored index cards, class, etc. Thank the heavens for Pinterest tips.</p>
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<p>If carrying things bothers you, to be honest, sometimes I would just bring a notebook and a pencil. Worked fine for me. Don’t worry about. You’ll figure out what works after a day or two.</p>
<p>Most likely if a Professor doesn’t want their lectures to be recorded they’ll put it in their syllabus.</p>
<p>@Bandit you found tips on Pinterest? What did you type in?</p>
<p>College Study Tips, College Tips, Apps for College, etc.</p>
<p>Walter Pauk, Cornell University, professor emeritus, is the study skills guru. One of his books is “How to Study in College.” It is a good book.</p>
<p>I always carry a messenger bag or brief case with me during the day and to class. I usually carry on me…</p>
<p>-Large messenger bag/backpack
-Three ring binder with all my classwork and paper
-Pencil bag with pens, mechanical pencils, scissors, highlighters, sharpies, and a hole punch (BRING A HOLE PUNCH WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES!)
-Aspirin/ibuprofen (very essential) or other medication
-Cell phone, cell phone charger, and a portable battery
-Ipad with wireless keyboard (I use it for typing notes)
-Textbooks, if needed
-Food and Water
-Light jacket or hoodie that can fit in my bag (there is always a classroom that is freezing!)
-Lanyard that has my keys and an attachable wallet (this carries my student ID, driver’s license, portable CPR mask, credit cards, and money.)</p>
<p>This sounds like it’s too much, but -believe me- I use all of this stuff on a daily basis. I hate having to walk back to my dorm, so I usually carry all of that stuff to get me through the day.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, if you record it at your seat, on our phone, and only use it for yourself, there is in my opinion no problem with recording because no one will really notice.
If you posted their lectures online, that’s completely different, but at my school, I think many professors would have a problem with you recording at your seat, so I say go ahead and do it if you feel comfortable. </p>
<p>Other than that, just get your backpack and bring everything for yourself.<br>
And for goodness sakes, make sure you bring your own pens and pencils. I still get guys asking me for pencils during class when they should have figured it out years ago.</p>
<p>Have a great year!</p>
<p>I didn’t intend to post or share recorded lectures, just needed them purely to supplement note revision and studying.</p>
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<p>Regardless, you should still ask. Most professors won’t care, and many of my professors would make an announcement to the class after someone asked. It’s the polite and professional thing to do, and a good habit to get into. If nothing else, it gives you an excuse to talk to your professor and help them put a face to a name.</p>
<p>I’ve only had, at most, 3 classes in a day and not all of them back-to-back-to-back, so I put the stuff I was able to fit in my bag, and go back to my car when I needed to.</p>
<p>But in general:
- Backpack/Messenger Bag
- 1 binder (I use 2 1.5" binders, 1 for MWF and the other for TTh) with dividers for classes and looseleaf
- Folder(s) (In the past I’ve gotten by with just 1 folder, but I will likely start carrying one for each binder)
- Pencils
- Calculator (I’ll pretty much need it no matter what as a Physics/Math major)
- Day Planner
- <em>Textbook(s) or iPad with eTextbooks
- *</em>Laptop</p>
<p><em>Only if the professor says I need to bring it every class.
*</em>Usually only if I have online homework (WebAssign/Mastering Physics) and I don’t want to do it at home.</p>
<p>Then the obvious stuff like wallet, cell phone, keys, iPod.</p>
<p>Are professors ever ambiguous on whether we need the book daily or not?</p>
<p>In all of the classes I’ve been in, its either been asked or I’ve asked, lol.</p>
<p>Typically the answer was “no”, but YMMV. The closest to a definite “yes” I got was a suggestion from my Calculus II professor who worked the examples from the book in class, and if its easier, follow along in the book.</p>
<p>It might just be my luck of the draw with the classes, but if I needed to do the homework after class, I brought my book so I didn’t need to go home to do it.</p>