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I’m now in the undergraduate program

homework quizzes lectures

GPAnotes

cheat sheetsprojects

How can I remember

everything?

rules

regulations

Is there a way to remember the important stuff so that I’m not scared when there’s a test?

I want high grades in all my tests but there’s so much information.

YESTHERE IS A WAY.

You need only two things:

• First, pen and paper.

• Second, repeat one procedure for each lecture.

What

procedure?

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 high test scores.

How?

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?

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.

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

Date:Subject:Lecturer

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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.

Date:Subject:Lecturer

IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND

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.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

Date:Subject:Lecturer

HOW TO PREPARE FOR TESTS

Write questions that are answered by the notes.

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.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

This area is for what?

What should I record here?

What are the ways to organize ideas?

Date:Subject:Lecturer

HOW TO REMEMBER

• Cover the big notes area.

• Answer the questions.

• Repeat until you remember all

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.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

This area is for what?

What should I record here?

What are the ways to organize ideas?

Date:Subject:Lecturer

ONCE MORE:

1. Date, subject, lecturer

2. 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.

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.

QuestionsQuestionsQuestions

This area is for what?

What should I record here?

What are the ways to organize ideas?

Date:Subject:Lecturer

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!

referencesExplanation

Example Online reference

Simple Written notes

http://academic.cuesta.edu/acasupp/as/619.htm

Very Simple Pictures http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/cornellnotes.html

No Drawing http://coe.jmu.edu/learningtoolbox/cornellnotes1.html

or Find other sources online for your reference.