Re: Typed or Written Study notes?
mckensara said:
Really?!
The subjects i take demand notes, the bastards.
At the moment ive written and then typed my notes for some subjects
it just takes so long.
ill just deal with it
:uhhuh:
If you don't write notes what do you do?
Study out of your texts? Practice questions?
just spend a few days these summer holidays getting up to date. it's hard and boring, but trust me, i was so glad i did it once exams came around.
apart from note-taking, i'd say practice questions are the best way to go - they'll not only make sure you know your stuff, but will also give you a lot of confidence, since you'll know that you can actually do the stuff asked in exams. this is truer for some subjects than others. in maths and science subjects for instance, i found practice qs to be much more useful than my notes.
mckensara said:
Yeah see i tend to "draft" my notes because i have so much information
and then i re-write the notes into a format and learn them
So, maybe i should give writing it all in one go a shot?
i kindof did this. my "drafts" were very very quick plans of how i would order my "proper" notes - what info would go where, what heading the info would be ordered under etc. they didn't really have any info in themselves. by quick i mean like max 5 min after reading through the textbook pages
ok i just dug out my old economics notes for an example
this is what my "draft" would've looked like:
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5.2 AUSTRALIA'S FLOATING EXCHANGE RATE SYSTEM
- definition of floating exchange rate
- brief history
- explanation of history
Main heading: "factors affesting supply and demand for $A" (syllabus pt)
- speculators - explain
- investors - explain
- traders - explain
acronym SIT
- how these factors influence the $A + diagram
Main heading: "measurement of exchange rates relative to other currencies" (syllabus pt)
- why are different methods of measurement needed?
types of measurement:
- exchange rates - definition, advantages, disadvantages, example
- trade weighted index - definition, advantages, disadvantages, example
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see how my drafts "plan" the information without making me write out everything twice. at least this method worked for me anyway. i found i had clear and concise notes without spending too much time on them
good luck for all your studies this year! if you are committed enough to be thinking about these things in the summer holidays, i guarantee you'll go well!