How to Take Notes Ayesha Chawla and Caroline Oeding
The art of note taking is an essential skill to master especially in the high school or college years. Note taking style can be a snapshot of someone's personality. Are you lazy, over the top, or just plain crazy? Find out here with this list of the typical note takers you find in a classroom:
1. Paper Waster: Everyone knows one of these people- they write down entire pages of notes word for word. The pages upon pages may seem intimidating, but you know you can always rely on these types of people for all of the facts. However, the Paper Waster writes notes like a machine. They write down the whole lecture but neglect to remember the important parts when it’s time to test.
2. TheArtist: Color and doodles are their best friend when it comes to note taking. Pages dripping in colorful ink and drawings in the margins are common when it comes to The Artist. Unfortunately, this might not be the best note taking style, for all the color could become messy and overwhelming.
3. Short and Bitter: This person might not be the best person to study with because of their limited amount of notes and knowledge. They write down one or two sentences worth of notes and hope their friend has the rest. However, if their friend is also a Short and Bitter when it comes to note taking, then they might be out of luck! All in all, choose the note taking style that works best for you and will allow for success. Just remember to hit the highlights and refrain from writing down too much.