Your student might want to buddy up with a classmate and exchange notes after class. If they wait days to review their notes for the first time, they may not remember what they were trying to capture. If they were writing so fast they can barely read their words, they can rewrite the information.
If they see something missing or unclear, they can fix it or add to it. That’s why they should look over their notes right after class when all the material is still fresh in their head. If your student is writing or typing really fast, they could make spelling errors or leave out some important words that muddy the meaning. For example, if their professor says, “George Washington was the country’s first president” they can write “Washington 1st prez.” Read through notes at the end of class Or simply pull the main words out of a sentence. Or they can abbreviate (if they text, they're probably already good at this). For example, they can write their notes the way Prince titled his songs, using 2 for “to,” 4 for “for,” Y for “why” - U get the idea. And it doesn’t have to be an official shorthand system (though they can certainly learn one). In that case, they might try writing in shorthand. If your student will hand-write notes, it can be hard to keep up with some professors when all the information is worthy of recording. Plus, with most of the room behind them, lots of would-be distractions are naturally eliminated. By sitting up front, your student will hear their professor better and have an easier time seeing the board or screen. They’ll never eliminate all distractions - in those cases, they’ll just have to deliberatley work harder to stay focused. Schedule classes at ideal times - night owls should avoid early morning classes and early birds should stay away from late afternoon classes.īe stronger than the distraction. To help them focus, they should:Įat before class so they’re not distracted by hunger.Īvoid chatting with friends during class. Easier said than done, of course, but missing even one sentence uttered by a professor could be costly to their grade. Your student should be laser-focused when they’re taking notes in class. Make sure your student checks first.) Focus (Caveat: Some professors may not allow the use of laptops in their classroom. But if your student has alway hand-written their notes and never used a laptop, they should at least give a laptop a try, if they have access to one. Decide whether to take notes by hand or using a laptop So we’re sharing some tips you can share with them to make their note-taking more efficient and effective. Sure, they probably have some experience with note-taking from high school, but they’ll likely have to take a lot more notes in college. But some things never change - like having to take notes. Your student will discover that college differs from high school in many ways.
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