I don’t know if I can UNDERSTAND everything

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

2. GPA rules notes quizzes homework lectures projects cheatsheets regulations How can I remember everything?

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

4. YES THERE IS A WAY.

5. You need only two things: • First, pen and paper. • Second, repeat one procedure for each lecture. What procedure?

6. The Cornell Notes was developed for use by Law Students at Cornell University. • It is now used in Harvard, Cambridge School of Medicine, etc. • It helped the students get hightest scores. How?

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. OK. How?

8. First, take a sheet of paper. Get ready to draw three lines. Note: This is only for those who really want to get high grades in quizzes. Seriously.

9. Date: Subject: Lecturer HOW TO take notes that work for you • Write the date, subject, and lecturer’s name above. • Write down notes in the largest box. 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

10. Date: Subject: Lecturer HOW TO make sure that you UNDERSTAND • After class, summarize everything. • Use the lower box . 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 after class Summarize the major ideas here.

11. Date: Subject: Lecturer IF YOU DON’TUNDERSTAND Write some questions to ask in class. Use the small box . 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 • after class Summarize the major ideas here. Questions Questions Questions

12. Date: Subject: Lecturer HOW TO PREPARE FOR TESTS Write questions that are answered by the notes. This area is for what? What should I record here? What are the ways to organize ideas? 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 • after class Summarize the major ideas here. Questions Questions Questions

13. Date: Subject: Lecturer • HOW TO REMEMBER • Cover the big notes area. • Answer the questions. • Repeat until you remember all This area is for what? What should I record here? What are the ways to organize ideas? 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 • after class Summarize the major ideas here. Questions Questions Questions

14. Date: Subject: Lecturer • ONCE MORE: • Date, subject, lecturer • Key ideas • Summarize after class • Write questions answered by the notes. • Cover the notes and answer the questions • Repeat until you can answer all questions without looking at the notes. This area is for what? What should I record here? What are the ways to organize ideas? 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 • after class Summarize the major ideas here. Questions Questions Questions

15. 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) Now, you can use it too!

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