NOTE-TAKING TIPS!
heyyy!! heres a quick post explaining some of my fav note-taking methods and some tips that i find useful. these are for taking notes from a textbook :^ ). lets get started!!
where to start -
my textbook chapters are subdivided into three or four parts so i mark in the margin which subchapter i’m at. this helps alot when i look back on my notes and want to find a specific subchapter/topic. i usually write it in highlighter so its even more noticeable. plus idk it looks kind of cute hehe.
then i use the subchapter title provided by my textbook and write that usually in big blue ink. i always just use the textbook titles when making my notes.
advice -
draw diagrams, draw diagrams, draw diagrams!!! i know sometimes i feel super lazy when i make my notes and don’t want to draw some diagrams but i force myself to!! its so worth it omg. idk i can really remember the material better once its visualized. with my teachers i get bonus marks for including diagrams so thats a plus!
write important notes in the margin! if i really want to remember a certain point i note it down in the margin so it really stands out. i can remember these points much much better and when looking at my notes my eyes go straight to the points.
use a different colour for vocabulary. idk if this is obvious this is just what i do. i pick a different colour for vocabulary and this helps me remember the definitions a lot better.
don’t use too many supplies. i’ve tried to colour code my notes with 6 or 7 different colours and omg it takes way way too long. i usually use one black pen, one blue pen, a highlighter, and a coloured fineliner. this way i don’t have to cap and uncap pens over and over again which actually wastes a lot of time hehe.
spice your notes up! sometimes to motivate myself to start making notes i search tumblr for some of those cute banner idea posts. i use these in my notes because i find them kinda fun to draw?? im lame sry.
other posts i find helpful -
lettering ideas by @studypetals
getting motivated by @studyace
how to take notes from a textbook by @elkstudies
guide to aesthetically pleasing notes by @areistotle
upgrade your notes by @studylou
cute banner ideas by @joo-ah-lee
thx!! -
ok i hope this quick post helps you out at least a little!! make your notes the way it works for you obvi. also tag your posts with #studywright and i’ll reblog all your posts : ^) have a good day!! xx
