Lecture Notes

Keeping up with notes in lectures can be really hard, especially when a lot of what you're learning will contain vocabulary you've never heard before. 

There are a few ways to take notes, all of which will fall under two categories: written or typed.  

Experimenting with what sort of notes are most effective for you may take some time, but it'll be worth it.

Now if you're feeling a bit extra and have a creative side, you're more than welcome to try making fancy iPad notes or use calligraphy to create aesthetically pleasing pages. For some serious inspo checkout:

 

Personally, I found it difficult to make effective notes in lectures. Making short notes in the lectures, and going over the lecture slides/recording at home and additional details is a super effective way of making sure you've covered everything. This will also help in exam season - you'll know you have accurate notes and won't need to re-read lectures. 

Don't beat yourself up if its tricky to pay attention in lectures - I found it super hard to concentrate learning new material all day! Everyone has a different method of learning! Finding out how you learn best can be beneficial for planning how to revise etc - here's a link to a quiz that will tell you how you learn best. 

 

Studying in groups can also be a great way to have fun whilst learning, and to discuss topics that you might be unsure of.