How to make notes for prelim (1 Viewer)

[Speed6]

Is it better to type or write your notes? Especially for subjects such as Chemistry and Physics.

Thanks!

 

[astroman]

personal opinion, and saying one is better than the other would create arguments. Typing has the advantage that you can edit easily and make things very neat, you can easily include diagrams, and do color coding and similar stuff. Writing has the advantage that some people find it easier to learn from writing out things. However it can't be edited as easily, will become a huge pile and you can lose papers very easily. And if i were you, i would make HSC notes rather than prelim notes. Just use someone else's notes for prelim and start making detailed notes for the HSC course.

 

[Squar3root]

notes for prelim

lol

 

[Speed6]

Both responses are well, thanks.

 

[Speed6]

notes for prelim

lol

advice or gtfo

 

[turntaker]

advice or gtfo

Don't take square too seriously. He is a cheeky lad. Lel

 

[BLIT2014]

Writing is meant to be better for memory retention.

 

[astroman]

Writing is meant to be better for memory retention.

disagree, varies according to the individual

 

[Crisium]

personal opinion, and saying one is better than the other would create arguments. Typing has the advantage that you can edit easily and make things very neat, you can easily include diagrams, and do color coding and similar stuff. Writing has the advantage that some people find it easier to learn from writing out things. However it can't be edited as easily, will become a huge pile and you can lose papers very easily. And if i were you, i would make HSC notes rather than prelim notes. Just use someone else's notes for prelim and start making detailed notes for the HSC course.

I'll add to this that you're more flexible in having a digital copy of your notes as you can access it on more places your phone, laptop, etc. if you don't have a hard-copy.

Lets say that you were at school and you forgot to bring your umbrella. When the bell goes off for home time and you have to get home because a tutor comes to your house, and you've got your hand-written notes in your bag, they're gone, whereas if you had your printed notes in there, you could always print another copy.

I feel as if the benefits of typing notes trumps hand-writing notes any day, however this may vary depending on other subjects, because I've never done CAFS, visual arts, etc.

If you're acing all your subjects and can get help from a tutor then by all means you could give it a go

 

[Squar3root]

advice or gtfo

there's not real "proper" way to make notes, it is best to do what works for you

for example, I found during HSC it was better (for me) to make notes and I learned that way but now I don't write much but rather practice more and I find I am much better at it.

I generally structured my notes like this:
> write dotpoint
> write a few sentences about it depending on the level of depth I needed to know

and then do some questions to make sure you understand it

Don't take square too seriously. He is a cheeky lad. Lel

 

[astroman]

I think past papers would be a better priority than notes for physics, idk about chem.

 

[teridax]

i lol @ ppl who create notes for hsc english

 

[WrittenLoveLetters]

I make notes based on the syllabus, I find it harder for Physics compared to the social sciences I do.

I tried to make notes for my half yearly (four weeks in advanced) and then do past papers.

 

[Kaido]

Complete waste of time (not an opinion, this is truth)

Use someone's notes, cut down their notes by 80% as you go through
Refine this through past papers + research

 

[dan964]

Is it better to type or write your notes? Especially for subjects such as Chemistry and Physics.

Thanks!

Chemistry - typing is fine
Physics - either, as long as you can find your diagrams either online or by snipping tool from textbook

You can look for my chemistry/physics notes (free for now) on this section of BOS.