Note Taking Strategies
Transitioning To College
How to get the most out of studying
Setting goals and Time management
100

This note taking system started in the 1940's and it makes students continuously go over the notes teaching them the topic in a more efficient way. It is also a good note taking strategy for practice quizzes

Cornell Notes

100

In what college situation would you need to

Introduce yourself, state your strong attributes, discuss expectations state your challenges find solutions, discuss communication needs, and share with group

Working in groups

100

Is this correct or incorrect?

memorizing the bolded words in my textbook will help me ace this test!

Incorrect

100

What is this known as?

self actualization, self esteem, feeling like you belong and feeling love, feeling safe and comfortable, basic psychological needs

Hierarchy of needs

200

This is one of the most common way students take notes, organizes the level of importance of the information. Is good for making a study guide.

Outline notes

200

In what college situation would you

Be off your phone and laptops, be paying attention, not interrupting, and be ready to learn and engage?

In the college classroom

200

Is this correct or incorrect?

it still counts as studying if I am watching a movie at the same time..

Incorrect 

multitasking reduces the amount of material you actually comprehend

200

When doing this you must

be specific, attainable, measurable, relevant, time bound, evaluate, change


Setting long term goals

300

this note taking strategy is good for difficult classes, there is columns on the paper that separate main ideas and details making is easy to read over and find specific topics 

2 or 3 Column Notes

300

What do these phrases represent when in college

self awareness, self management, self motivation, empathy towards others, social skills (positive ones), problem solving, and a positive attitude.

Emotional Intelligence

300

Is this correct or incorrect?

Using a deep learning strategy like relating what you are learning to something else you already know, knowing the difference between concepts, repeat and use information in real life

Correct

300

This is an example of what?

Be Happy - exercise - Stay positive

Backward planning

400

This note taking style is good for visual learners, it is note taking with shapes, signs, graphs, etc.. also while using multiple colors makes learning more enjoyable

Visual Notes 

400

In college you need to be

keeping your eyes on your own paper, studying, being prepared for assignments, doing it on your own, receiving help in appropriate ways

This is an example of?

Academic Integrity

400

is this correct or incorrect?

even though you are doing bad in a class wait till the end of the course to freak out and try to find ways to still pass

Incorrect

when you first start out doing bad in a class take action immediately talk to your professor find the topics you are struggling with

400

when an opportunity arises you...?

TAKE IT!!!

500

This Note taking style is good for students that are not sure where to start and what top write down. Start with subheading then create questions from that topic then answer them and then draw a picture explaining it

SQ4R Notes

500

In what college situation would you need to

address someone professionally online, speak with respect, and know they are not your friend.

Email Etiquette

500

Is this correct or incorrect?

when you use deep processing when learning or hearing new information you will learn the information

Correct

the want to learn does not matter but the process in which you learn the information

500

when trying to get things done making a list of things and crossing them off as you go is known as?

TO-DO list