Life update! Advice needed.

[flamebyrd]

The big news is that I'm going back to uni. Information Management, Grad Dip (Archives/Records) first and if I don't hate it, continuing on to the Masters.

Since I haven't studied since 2003, I am a little anxious about this.

So, to that end, I am soliciting note-taking/study advice! Trends have changed, and I want to know what they are.

I bought a B5* notebook with dot grid paper, I haven't purchased any pens yet but I am looking forward to doing it. Edit: I also have a 2018 iPad, with keyboard and stylus, which I intend to use as my study computer (as much as possible).


*Midway between A5 and A4, 6.9"x9.8"

Comments

[anoyo]

I never moved out of notebooks and pens for studying for in-class, but a good study system that has been in use forever, and is still recommended, is making an outline on a computer (or in another notebook) of your notes with key points and definitions. Then you go back over it once a week / every two weeks and add things where a detail is missing or delete things where there's too much detail. It gives you regular reviews and something to use to writer papers / study for tests with in the end!

[flamebyrd]

Ooh, thank you. That sounds like a nice hybrid of paper and electronic studying, assuming I can build the habit of reviewing my notes.

[anoyo]

It really works for me when I manage to actually do it, and lots of my law school friends used it to really amazing ends.