HOW I TAKE NOTES ON MY LAPTOP IN LAW SCHOOL

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[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you for watching! If you'd like to know how I make my revision notes on my iPad & what system I use for lecture notes, you can find my video about note-taking on the iPad here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eprQg2B4e5KXf8k

[@ajithsidhu7183]

Can you do one on how you write notes?

[@ajithsidhu7183]

How to make our essays easy to read?

[@ajithsidhu7183]

And problem questions how to make it easy to read

[@EdiaanSmit]

Thanks this helps a lot!!

[@borntodoit8744]

Suggestion : You are well organised BUT you can always improve....please invest in a mind map tool. I seen you invest in a very disciplined organization style...with large overhead on you to maintain the organizational structure and data. Minimise overhead on structure by using a mind map to pull data together in forms that make easy to find remember and visualise Maximize your potential productivity to focus on the content I use SIMPLEMIND PRO - check out website or their KZbin channel only day videos....website is best to see most kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5nUeYyKlrKHe7c I'm a user of app just like you with no affiliation no kick back or payment etc It has free version and and for pro version It costs a few pounds get the pro version for all features updates ....get the pro version....don't even test the free community version it is just that good ! SMP has very good feature list continually being updated by developer. Developer responds well to enhancement requests from me and you. He manages software development professionally so zero bugs do far that I have seen .he is a team not just an individual developer I think. Product is mature has Been around now since early 2010 I think. It is installed on portable device and desktop (windows) so you can access maps across all platforms from any where. Unlike basic map tools this Mindmap will link ANYTHING to ANYTHING : documents, urls, KZbin's, mp3, anything that helps you Including creating cross linking that breaks traditional mind map modelling ( drilldown and up way of organization. Think web links to get a feel for cross linking.) I use MAP like you visually - as a memory jogger and master index with drill down - I consume summary points, basic notes, and detailed text diagrams etc. - i create a summaries in node form and create links back to the source data I can constantly review notes, research original text used to create reviews and extend map to organize / update notes Everytime I think of something new. I see you are doing same but with far more physical administrative overhead because you are limited by the tools used. I have a 3dimensional index effectively...a MASTER MINDMAP which calls any number of SUB MINDMAPS Maps have a superb layout see me templates....10+ layout types.....from standard bendy spider maps to visually structured horizontal or vertical listings. Visual organisation is really well implemented so you are effective immediately in your notes creation You can also FOCUS on any area of map : the whole map, groups of nodes or individual nodes, You can edit save and backup to local device or cloud ...for safety if your laptop phone etc dies before you get chance to save work You can access & work from anywhere .in both desktop mode or portable device mode. You can importantly PRINT anything in full or in part for creating nice physical colured document to carry around and highlight. You are physically doing what this MIND MAP too can do for you. Lol....I shall stop now as I am a fan as you can see. Look it up...SIMPLEMIND PRO...you will thank me since you are so disciplined...

[@Carmen-pr5kk]

Could you make a video on how to effectively memorize all of that information? As a science student, i find it quite hard to memorize literature and history... Thank you Elena, you are so inspiring!

[@Endorphinn_]

(It will be a copy/paste of my answer under another comment but maybe it will help you too?) Make flash cards step by step, a little bit every day and not 2 days before your exam. Use these cards to learn your courses. Make a lot of quiz and mock exams to check your knowledge. For that, search books with tests at your university library, ask your teachers for old subjects if you can. Explain your course like you was the teacher without reading your course except when you got a blank. Yes, it means you will talk alone in your room 😂. (Excuse me if it's not very clear, English is not me native language).

[@thevitruvianman9781]

Be mindful when you read. Dont forget you're reading and focus on one thing

[@jinyanli4370]

Focus on structure and link all of facts on your main structure and periodic repetition can help.

[@lianne2896]

Never in my life have I clicked SO fast!

[@zk8148]

I actually love her voice, very soft and calming.

[@oliwiak.2949]

I fell like I'm doing my notes for Nothing. I write them but then I dont have any Energy to study from it. I REALLY hope your video will make me change it!!! Your my inspiration ❤️

[@Endorphinn_]

Because just reading them is not enough, it's inefficient. Make flash cards step by step, a little bit every day and not 2 days before your exam. Use these cards to learn your courses. Make a lot of quiz and mock exams to check your knowledge. For that, search books with tests at your university library, ask your teachers for old subjects if you can. Explain your course like you was the teacher without reading your course except when you got a blank. Yes, it means you will talk alone in your room 😂. (Excuse me if it's not very clear, English is not me native language).

[@oliwiak.2949]

@@Endorphinn_ actually I'm still at high school but thanks for all the tips.😄 I'm sure I'll use them. (Btw eglish is not my Native language too 😂)

[@thiagogregory1]

@@oliwiak.2949 Same. I am still in High School

[@greenwoodeastland1687]

General rule of thumb 1. Only make notes in second reading of a textbook 2. Notes must be 30% or less lengthy than original copy Try this and it works ❤️

[@melissafriedl8819]

I love how structured everything is, I will definitely try this out for some of my classes, where I have to read a lot! 😊🌻

[@adrianapalosromero7393]

This helps me keep more motivated to study during quarantine ❤️

[@larisadiana1326]

I am from Romania and I would like to study law in the UK. I love watching your videos! They are so inspiring!

[@evtyler]

When I watched your first video I was in awe of how elegant and professional your notes are. They're like a work of art. I've been in the business world for 20+ years and I've never seen anything like it. You are an inspiration for me to step up my organizational skills!

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you so much🤗💫

[@stephanyj.t1477]

Thank you so much!!💜💙💜that's really helpful, especially when you have lots of readings as a lawyer student.

[@vilmailles9262]

Hi, I'll be starting Law school next year in the UK . Thank you so much for posting this, it gives me a strong start to figuring out how I should structure my notes.

[@clarecong1]

Thank you so much for sharing these tips so generously, Elena! They're very helpful for me to adjust my note-taking approach. Thank you! ^^

[@rorybahh]

Elena thanks so much for uploading all of these great videos ! They are so helpful :) for law.

[@mokomoko8158]

Having been waiting for it! It’s finally here! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@nimishapant7012]

This is so useful, I am looking to do Law in the future so thank you for this content xx

[@tanyashah9556]

Omg I was waiting for this video for so long! Thank you so much for uploading it

[@sashaakavicis6649]

Im starting law school in September and this was extremely helpful! Thank you x

[@harmandeepkaurtiwana1267]

I was just watching you another video and saw yo making notes so effortlessly. The second moment i was watching this video.

[@tonyhyper]

Thanks so much Elena, I’ve been waiting for this! I click like before I even watched the video. ❤️😆

[@oliviamardis9666]

Thank you so much for making this video! I have struggled with note taking in the past and found this really helpful. I’ve been watching your channel for a little while now and always appreciate your videos for making me feel more productive! I find your work and self motivation inspiring, I truly love watching your videos.

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you so much :)

[@kismetheizman9449]

I loveee loveee you’re video! Oh and Vlogs! ❤️

[@juliabaldauf7789]

Thank you so mutch for your study tips 🥰 you are such an inspiring person - your channel is my favorite 🌷🌸

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you so much :)

[@shiyizhang8754]

Thank you this is really useful!

[@sophievonanhalt264]

Thank you so much! It was very useful

[@rawchicken8644]

youre such an inspiration

[@JiffySpongeChannel]

I've been waiting for this and it was so useful, thank you!

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@alielavish3009]

you have repeatedly inspired me to be productive during quarantine!! thank you for your videos they keep me motivated

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you so much - so glad to hear you're finding my videos helpful :)

[@anyachan6645]

ooh yay thank u sm this'll be helpful (like right now) for doing homework :))

[@lizziecallaghan4995]

*finished uni half a year ago; also did not study law* "Yes this video will help me perfectly!" *watches anyway* All the best with your studies Elena, you're fab 😄 xx

[@guimaraesmabel]

Thank you, it was very helpfull!!!

[@sabanah9]

Have you consider doing a vlog talking about your routine on weekends? :)

[@PensaryEntender]

Thanks, Elena

[@marygolli8555]

Love your channel😍

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you :)

[@fanj8745]

This is very helpful! Plus, I really need to ‘digest’ my notes instead of just writing it down.

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you - glad you found it useful!

[@angelicamge]

Thanks for sharing this Elena, it's really useful!! I'd also be really interested in a video about how you revise, I hope you can make one about that 😁 xx

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you for the video idea :)

[@rilasolo113]

Elena Handtrack I’d love that too - I have(due to covid maybe not?) a level mocks in seven weeks time and now I’ve been making my revision timetable this weekend and it’s absolute chaos so far!

[@s.mshahadathossen6354]

I really enjoy your video. Thank you so much make more Video best wish

[@hugefanofgabicallumb7216]

YAAY!! THANK U SOO MUCH FOR MAKING AS I WILL BE GETTING INTO UNI THIS YEAR (wish me luck) BUT AFTER MY ENTRANCE TEST THAT HAS BEEN POSTPONED LIKE 20 TIMES (finally decided to be held on 21st june) (pls wish me luck for that too) SO....THIS HELPS ME A LOOT IN THE NEAR FUTURE!! THANKS.....LOVE YA LOTS....STAY SAFE..

[@elisariniussssssss]

Good luck!

[@hugefanofgabicallumb7216]

@@elisariniussssssss Thank you!! U TOO....IF U NEED😅

[@sarikapednekar9020]

What have you chosen?? Just intrigued

[@haziqahrafiee6336]

first! i love your videos! ❤

[@galaxy_mooncat779]

I love your videos

[@euphoria1942]

Hi Elena, can you do a video on essay writing?For example, how you try to understand the question and plan and structure it etc. Thank you! I found this video really helpful 💕

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! I took my strategies from books about studying law - I'd recommend "How to write better Law Essays by Foster" if you're also a law student :)

[@JovanaPorcic]

Drinking game: take shot every time she says “notes”

[@yassermohammed8582]

You're a wonderful organized.

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you :)

[@derp8185]

Thanks for this Elena! I'm starting law school in the fall and have been a little stressed out about getting my systems in order before I start so that I don't fall behind. Especially stressful with the possibility that y first semester might be online! About how many pages of reading would you say you do in a day? How many hours of study? Do you feel as though you are able to stay on top of things pretty well with your great work ethic? Thank you!

[@jasneetkaur1716]

this is literally me too! i wonder how she manages it all and when specifically she types/writes each set of notes 🥺🥰😌😁

[@alexandradanyliuk8519]

Thanks Elena!!! My inspiration goes from 0 to 100 once I see your fingers typing! And that system is a bomb! Btw is your English getting more American?

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Aww that makes me so happy! My accent is sort of all over the place but I guess it might :)

[@ellen5276]

Amazing video. How many hours per week do you spend on notes?

[@hazelp.8991]

Hi! Do most of your law classes use the socratic method? Was just curious how UK schools conduct class :)

[@mariachanadiri2232]

can u tall me what is for this yellow blue pink stick on ur notebook ?

[@DeeJaysWord]

As somebody who alreasy has a nice windows desktop, would it be better for me to get an ipad or just invest in a macbook air or even a chromebook for campus note taking and typing?

[@nayanakarunanidhi6982]

Which application do you to take down these notes on your laptop

[@oyinayo1951]

Pleaseeeee can you make a video on how you ACTUALLY study. How many hours you allocate for each course,how you divide your time each day to study. Do you read one course per day,if you're reading Jurisprudence for example on Monday and Contract on Wednesday, and have a contract essay to turn in on Tuesday, do you set contract for monday instead and Jurisprudence on Wednesday. Please answer these questions 🙏🙏

[@matheus2765]

How do you organize all of this files in your laptop?

[@Clowd84]

Could you say what model of MacBook do you use and the inches of it? I'm going to buy one and I'm wondering if 13" would be too small. Thank you very much!

[@ssujima]

I love your videos... 😍 😍 🥰

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you :)

[@musikhamster01]

When the literary scholar in me dies because of the highlighter and pen in a book (instead of a pencil; and don't get me started on post-its) but the productivity nerd in me loves the method and has an itch under it's nails to start doing notes too... :D

[@Endorphinn_]

The worse is highlighting is inefficient ^^' ! It's pretty, you think your know your course but it's not a good technique to memorize. It's too passive.

[@musikhamster01]

@@Endorphinn_ For memorising, it is indeed not good but If you need to find certain quotes again (for an analysis for example) it is highly effective.

[@xafir2816]

What kind of Macbook do you use? Would you recommend it?

[@avanigupta5075]

please tell which software you use in note-making in the laptop

[@PhysicswithAqsaKhalid]

I am inspire from you but one day i'll be in Oxford..

[@anastaciafedosova787]

Hey Elena!! Is it convenient for you to revise from the screen? I guess you don’t print out your revision (Good)-notes, do you? Dankeschön für das Video!! Du motivierst mir, produktiv zu sein ❤️

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! Ja ich lerne von dem Bildschirm - ich fand es etwas seltsam am Anfang aber mein Screen Protector hat mir geholfen es mehr wie Papier wirken zu lassen (ich habe ihn von der Marke Paperlike geschenkt bekommen aber finde ihn wirklich super)!

[@Rick-du6xq]

Hey, im a boy fron the netherlands and im not really close to 18yrs old so i wont be going to uni any time soon but your vids really exite me about cambridge college, so im going to try my best to get in once im 18, thanks! 🙏🏻

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you and wishing you all the best :)

[@Rick-du6xq]

Thanks! You too goodluck during this crisis! 😊

[@Rick-du6xq]

Elena Handtrack btw, im in highschool rn and do you think that notes like this would be good for me or too time consuming? Once again thanks!

[@solrxjas]

Are u allow to share your notes? That would be awesome for those who want to study law 💚

[@juneong2491]

Hi Elena, can u explain whats the difference with your reading notes and revision notes? Many thanks!

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! My reading notes are for supervisions and they're a lot more detailed than my revision notes!

[@tamaramarkovic5939]

weird question, but do you like movie the devil's advocate? 😅

[@princesssapphire1281]

Which IPad did you use in this video?

[@jeannesemple7349]

Do you have your own printer in your room or do you just use the university one? If you have your own, do u recommend any printers in particualr? Love ur videos!

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Thank you! I have my own printer as well but I mostly use the university one as it's faster and actually cheaper. I don't really have any recommendations for printers - I just bought a cheap one off amazon!

[@iramhamad7136]

Do you recommend getting a MacBook for uni? I currently use another brand laptop but it’s heavier and not as easily linked to other devices (unlike MacBooks) but it’s still a good laptop sooo I really don’t know 😕

[@alerojas7497]

hey, actually macbook arent worth it unless you have already an apple ecosystem

[@bernicehccheung]

Thank you Elena! This is really helpful. A question - how long does it take for you to make revision notes and are revision notes just a more aesthetically pleasing consolidation of reading + supervision notes? Or a summarised version? Thanks xx

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! They're a summary though still pretty detailed and it does take me quite some time but the exact amount of time I need depends on the topic :)

[@bernicehccheung]

@@ElenaHandtrack thank you!! and does the process making them also help you revise? or you make them first then revise? I often find revision notes quite cost-ineffective as I spend so much time making them, but I'm not revising during that process :/

[@elenazgheib5014]

my name is elena and im also a law student!:)

[@willstatmen9591]

I think taking note is really hard, and seeing your note and stuff just let me know it’s extremely hard 😭 or maybe I’m too lazy.

[@bruhmeme7313]

0:25 not to offend someone but the iPad looked like a printed paper with borders like iPad XD. Anyone else who thought the same? Also the video was very informative

[@zarin7705]

Thats cuz it has a paperlike matte screen protector on it

[@natachamillet3162]

Hii Elena! I wanted to ask you something about your morning routine before the quarantine. You also wake up at 5 a.m. on weekends or sleep later? For my part before the quarantine I wake up at 6am when I went to school and on weekends I slept later. I can't wake up earlier in the weekend because I'm tired after my whole week and I need more sleep. I would have liked your experience on your morning routine and your sleep during the weekend. Thank you for your answer and I hope you understand my english (I'm French) ;)

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! I don't force myself to wake up at 5 on the weekend necessarily but I sometimes set an alarm - it really depends on when I go to bed and what I am planning to do the next day :)

[@paddyhickey2211]

Are you in Cambridge? I thought you dropped out?

[@rawchicken8644]

when she said 6000 words in points i felt that, that's literally me and im at the end of my 2nd year in undergrad law... and I KNOW i cant keep doing that in my 3rd year

[@mahavicneisanrajapubathy363]

what ipad is that

[@hayathunt2544]

What app is that?

[@rilasolo113]

Weird question - how do you get the little arrows in the Pages format bar to be pink? (Mine are a really off-putting blue lol)

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! You can change it in system preferences > general > accent colour!

[@aounmuhammad635]

Nice

[@aounmuhammad635]

Thanks

[@nimishapant7012]

Congrats!!

[@aounmuhammad635]

@@nimishapant7012 Thanks

[@aounmuhammad635]

@@nimishapant7012 where are you from?

[@pustogolovaya4809]

Wow, what a blessing, congratulations!!

[@lollibabe101]

Do these one notes print out well

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! I don't print out my revision notes!

[@afyarapt2559]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@alinashrestha7324]

😌☺️❤️

[@sukritydhungel9404]

Someone pleaseeee answer this lol: Which MacBook is she using??

[@ElenaHandtrack]

Hi! It’s just called ‘MacBook’ - I believe the model was discontinued and the model closest to it is probably the MacBook Air✨

[@midi_enjoyer]

The “typical lecture notes” ARE MY NOTES. MAN I FEEL LIKE CRAP 💀

[@emiliasandu4072]

😁😁😉😁😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@sandeepgawahale]

Is it me or what the iPad is way bigger than the usual is it iPad or what ,is the magic 🤔🤔

[@lolamartini6358]

Hallo Elena ☺️ ich habe gleich gehört, dass du Deutsche bist. Ich würde dich gerne mal hören wie du deutsch sprichst. Kannst du schwäbisch schwätzen? Habe gesehen, dass du in Stuttgart auf der Schule warst. Ich hoffe es geht dir gut 🙈

[@aeri_lofi]

Elena Handtrack: Don't trust me with a highlighter because I will highlight the whole page. . Me: *Looks at my binder Notebook*