9 Note-Making Tips For Students
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                            12 March 2025
                            
          
         
                                   
                                         
      
      
      
      
      
      
         
         
            
         
         
         
            
                            
                            
            
                            Taking effective notes is essential for learning and retaining information
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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Create a shorthand system using abbreviations and symbols to write faster and keep notes concise
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                             Review your notes within 24 hours to reinforce what you learned
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                             Highlight key information using colors, underlining, or bolding to emphasize important concepts
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                            Experiment with different note-taking styles like outlining, charting, or mind-mapping to find what works best for you
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                            Structure your notes clearly with headings, bullet points, and spacing to make them easy to read
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                             Write in your own words instead of copying to improve understanding and retention
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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Keep your notes organised in separate notebooks or folders with clear labels for easy access
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                             Use only one side of the paper to leave space for additional notes or examples during revision
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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                            Skip lines between points to make your notes more readable and allow room for extra information.
                            
            
                            
                            
            
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