Notetaking Strategies.  Many successful college students didn't take extensive notes in high school, but find that their UM courses require strong note-taking skills. Often, these same students find themselves taking notes in class and then not looking at the notes until they pull out the notes to cram for a test. This handout from Duke University will provide you with some good strategies for taking notes in class, and for using those notes effectively outside of class.

Notetaking—The Cornell Method.  The Cornell system for taking notes is designed to save time but yet be highly efficient. There is no rewriting or retyping of your notes. It is a "DO IT RIGHT IN THE FIRST PLACE" system.

Notetaking and In-Class Skills.  Adequate notes are a necessary adjunct to efficient study and learning in college. Review the following suggestions and improve your note- taking system where needed.

Editing Lecture Notes. There are several good reasons for organizing and reviewing your notes as soon as possible after the lecture.