How to take diligent, helpful notes while in class
August 27, 2012
As a parent attempting to balance going to class, working a full-time job and caring for your kids, you know how easy it can be to lose concentration. Although grants for parents and scholarships for moms may take your mind off of your finances, other distractions might be preventing you from performing your best in class.
To ensure that you're getting the most out of your courses, it's important to take diligent notes. Doing so can help you absorb your lessons and better prepare for exams and quizzes.
One way to make sure your notes are helpful when you need them in the future is to date them. Knowing when you jotted information down can provide guidance as you go through the semester's coursework.
Another tactic you can use to take better notes is to write down key concepts, according to GreatSchools.org. Boiling down your professor's phrases into easy-to-read pointers rather than long sentences can help when it comes time to review.
By making an effort to fine-tune your note taking, you can improve your performance in class as you work toward a degree.
