how i take notes + study at harvard! | christine lee

hi everyone!
this is the first video in my back to school series for this year! this has been INSANELY, HIGHLY requested, and i'm excited to finally give it to you guys. it mostly covers my favorite note taking and studying methods i adapted during this past year in college, so hopefully it helps.
let me know if there are any other videos you want to see in this series, and be sure to share any other studying or note taking tips / methods you have in the comments below!
stay safe and i'll see u in my next vid hehe :)
-christine xx
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[@sophianicole6188]

Here’s some study methods I do that have helped! Ik no one asked but these help me a lot so I’d figure I’d give some input Math - exactly like she said practice problems practice problems practice problems! I will also take new notes off of the lesson if I didn’t get a subject the first time Science - more practice problems! For chem/physics a lot of math problems and for all short answer prompts/mult. choice. Then I use quizlet for vocab/important concepts! I like writing everything down on paper when I learn it and then transferring that to quizlet to master it History - reading the textbook helps me with history a lot because you can see the story line and the cause and effect of what happened. Any “key-concept questions” in these textbooks are typically an indicator of what will be on the exam. Also quizlet rocks.

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I agree. Quizlet is so good for memorizing important definitions. It’s also more economical than using paper flash cards!

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thank you for this summary! really appreciate it :)

[@ami9486]

Sophia Nicole the thing is idk what to write down......

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My step brother goes to Harvard Law and so I sent him this video to help him. I received a "you're the best sister" Facetime call and I've never been so happy :3

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[@dnielleyp]

if your lecturers are going too fast, my friends usually record the lesson! they use their phone, sometimes they take a video of the board and sometimes they use voice memo so they can watch it back if they ever need to catch up and reprocess anything that they missed in class!

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I don't know if this is just me but her voice is so clear and confident ❤︎

[@anoushkamukherjee4470]

what I also found really helpful is reading aloud to yourself. I'm an arts student, so there's a lot to memorize. reading it aloud (as loudly as you comfortably can), really helps me remember things, and hearing my voice allows me to recall easily during my exams!

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I'm so excited for this! Even though I am not in college, I am trying to get into Princeton. Some better studying/note taking skills will be very helpful!

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[@betsy5969]

I remember 2 years ago I had to take this big test and it was really hard to do but what I did was when I was studying I would learn small sections at a time and when I learned a section I would learn another one and review the section I had just learned and I did this for the whole thing and when it was time for the test I passed it. I don’t know if that made sense but that’s the method I used and it was actually really helpful.

[@hello_its_me7671]

Rlly find this method interesting!! ❤️ Gonna check it out the next time i study!! Thnk youuu🥺

[@betsy5969]

Hello_ It's_me! It really works because I learned everything that I needed to learn and really fast. I passed the test with a really high score so you should definitely try it out!

[@sulfah9995]

The name of the method u just said is SPACED REPETITIONS.... it's one of the very effective way to study

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Sulfa Haseef I didn’t know what it was called tbh😂 but I’m glad that its very helpful

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@@betsy5969 just helping u figure out the name 😁👌🏻🤝🏻👋🏻😸

[@betsy5969]

Me taking notes on how to take notes:👁👄👁 Also me: Let me use one of the methods I wrote down and rewrite my notes! Next second: Two full pages of notes on how to write notes with one page looking dryer than the Sahara Desert and the other page looking like a paint ball went off staring back at me with me feeing so proud of what I’ve accomplished 😂

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[@bhavyasurapaneni6902]

tip for typing notes: on mac, you can put two windows next to each other really easily! swipe up on your keypad with 3 fingers, and then drag one window onto another in the bar of windows at the top! super nice + easy!

[@kenadielise7780]

I'm an artist and a very visual person so what I'm doing to study is diagrams and visual representation such as mind maps flashcards and diagrams. Also those web graphic organizer stuff. Then I'm gonna summarize it. And make my notes alot more visual

[@ellis1034]

I swear I can hear Zuko talk in the background at some points 😭🥺

[@advicewithavocato]

i was wondering if you were going to do a back-to-school series this year !! so excited to see what you have in store for us :D (also can we talk about that description box, like it's so beautifully organized)

[@mckinley172]

This video was beyond helpful! I loved how versatile the tips were, and the editing of this video was so clean and beautiful to look at!

[@saanvitiwari9565]

OMG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!! I LOVE IT!

[@aryl_6330]

I'm definitely gonna use these tips for my studies later.. can't wait❤️

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Off topic, but your eye liner compliments your eye shape so beautifully! I also love your earrings at the beginning. ❤️

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Queen is back with helpful info for us ordinary folk 🙌

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Thank you for always seeming very real in all of your videos. I have been watching you for a while and you are one of my favorite vloggers. I hope that making these videos helps with your quarantine. Anyways wishing you well♥️♥️

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OMG I’m so excited for this video!!✨

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Love your editing Christine! You've definitely improved!

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i'm so excited to watch this haha! ur so smart and talented!

[@kryyl]

Tysm for this christine! I take notes and study in a similar way as you but there were a lot of tips here that I can definitely use in my own studying routine. One of the biggest takeaways here was limiting my notes to just 1 or 2 pages. I used to have notes that lasted 5-7 pages in an A4 sized paper and it would be so overwhelming to review and practice on. Stay safe and God bless🥰✨

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ive waited the whole day for this video🥺💘

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I've been waiting for this video!! Love you!

[@elenapic6859]

It was really nice to see your video. I did my physics major in a top uni, and we used to do all of this. Such a trip through memory lane. The kind of studying I do now is pretty different, but many of these methods translate very well. And I still take some classes with undergrads. There's a couple things I started to add with time, specifically once I felt comfortable with taking quick and thorough notes at lectures. I started using the method where you got a margin for important notes and signifies, and a final review section for each lesson. I also write active questions during lectures and review/study sessions, it's what's helped me to ask questions and now I really see why that's Important. It's also a great reflection wxcercise even if you end up not asking your questions.

[@estanabelle]

Can't wait! This is going to be super helpful! Thank you so much ❤️

[@stephanietran3866]

i’m super early! you are so such a inspiration to me! you are super gorgeous and super smart and hopefully when i get to college, i could go to harvard and be a awesome person like you! 🥺🥺🥺.

[@aiqinjiang565]

I watch the entire video twice! Tips and methods are really helpful to college freshman like me

[@riiiii787]

this was SO HELPFUL!! thank you christine ❤

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Keep it up

[@lcyremi7747]

This video is sooo helpful and you’re such a hardworking person🙈

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so excited ! ❤️

[@vero8917]

I am a college student and this video helped me out a lot! The notes you take for class and the structure is very interesting and unique! I love it! Thanks for this video!

[@narinapradhan3630]

You are such an inspiration😍 Love you Christine💞💞

[@Antijo]

안녕하세요! 노무 감사해요! I’m so excited for this video! My dream college has always been Harvard, and taking notes has been quite helpful when studying. U r my idol, love you Christine! Keep it up!

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Excited for this!!

[@greenteamd]

i’m excited!!!

[@mjichh737]

Thank u so much for these tips! Still in highschool but I see they are actually really useful

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A great video, I'm really excited for your series as I am starting university this year :)

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imagine being you ? literally gorgeous and brilliant ☺️

[@natashanaeun8699]

Thank you so so much for this video! Really needed the reminder that different note taking methods work better for certain classes

[@michelleacosta6116]

loved the video! we have similar note taking/studying approaches, and it was certainly useful to improve my methods! you deserve the best, christine!

[@sagarikamaitra9619]

my lecture notes are just like your typed up notes. finally i've found someone who doesn't go extravagant with taking notes in amazing handwriting and all that pretty stuff. i think one thing that you can add to make thing even more condensed is take notes on the ppt/keynote slides, because when you open them up again its all there in one place.

[@shrutivenkat790]

This helped a lot as a person who wants to attend Harvard one day. Thank you so much for your videos and advice. I hope I can follow in your footsteps one day. Love ya ❤️

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I’m starting college in a few weeks, I need this🥺🙌🏼❤️

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I super exited about this love you❤

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Reminder ONNNNN❤️

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Amazing tips, as always! Thank you again so much for including me, love ya❤️

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YOU ARE SO GORGEOUS

[@captainch371]

Right after I get out of a class, I use active recall to try and remember what was taught in the class and then on a sheet of paper, I write down what I didn’t understand or just guessed and highlight it somewhere in my notes.

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cannot wait to watch this😭😭🥺

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peep avatar’s love in the background 👀🥺!

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Yay! More content :D Take care,Christine and thank you for the content💓

[@serina9455]

I start school tmr but I feel like I already know what to do :) thank you so much I’ll watch it still

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finally find a youtube has the same ways of taking notes and study like me

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it's the ATLA/LoK music for me 🥺💖✨

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christine this editing is so cute!!!

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Omg can’t waitttt ❤️

[@hellomoto5870]

Can you talk about how you take notes from reading in terms of whether you read first and then take notes, Mark the book, etc. and how you decide what’s important enough to take a note on?

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Yeah, I feel like NO ONE talks about this.

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Yup needed this 🙌🏻✨

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love ur bestdressed earrings !! 💕

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You are awesome. It’s entertaining watching you share your study skills .

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ohhhh I'm soooo excited

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this video was vv helpful! You also look soooo pretty in this video !

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Soo excited yess

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These are all the people EXCITED for her new videooo!! SO excited to see videos about the american educational system! (im going to be a UK student!) -I wish I knew ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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I’m so early! Yay! We Stan Christine!

[@maramar8810]

I am a Incoming College freshman and these tips will definitely help me. Thank You❤️❤️

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Could you do a video about your experience and time in middle school and high school? What interests and hobbies you had, attending a public high school, etc.

[@avagrace3645]

I hope when I get older that I can go to Harvard just like you. I remember in your move in vlog you said that they have a farmers market every Tuesday and that sounds amazing! I work really hard in school and get straight A’s and do a lot of extracurricular activities so I hope I can get in ❤️ your amazing

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This is gonna help me so much because Harvard is my dream school

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so excited!!!! :))))))

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You are actually gorgeous 🥺💘

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Thanks for the video, as it will help many students I included as note-taking and studying methods are the core of Studying.

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she’s so lovely and sweet 🥺

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Omg so happy I just found you!

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Its 12:29pm for me 😂💔 I'll watch it anyways cant wait ❤️

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i wanna go to harvard and im so gladddd i found ur channel💓💓

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Your eyelines is sooo prettyyyy

[@pallavisinha2743]

Hey Christine,while looking for note-taking methods,I came across many websites which stated that it's much better to write your notes instead of typing them;it is much more beneficial in the wrong run :)

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I can’t wait for thissss but I have to go to bed because time zones 😤

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i can’t wait!

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Thank you so much, I really needed this

[@hillaryhtun3360]

This was really helpful, thank you!!

[@hello-cl5io]

This is so helpful i'm in highschool and can't wait but i am rly nervous for college to start

[@sagarikamaitra9619]

trust me the way you did the psych notes is how it should be, i did IB psych and its pretty much freshman year psych in college, and thats how you're supposed to do it. but you really need to go over it often because there is a lot to remember.

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Would love to see a how I stay organised in college. School supplies and tips.

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I think she said she is going to declare it sometime later 😊

[@livelifedreambig3076]

Thank you 🙏 so much for making this video u helped me a lot. Btw u are soooo pretty 😍.

[@georggrogers5940]

Rewriting notes is genius, not only do you get to read the notes minimum 2 times but its also a lot easier to read

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I love this! Thank you 😍

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U r sooo prettyy!!!!

[@sagarikamaitra9619]

i think i'm in love with your smile and just how practical+sweet you are

[@carribeanpearlnone656]

Thank you so much Christine!! 😍😍 My personal way to type notes from lecture slides for life science courses such as biology is to make my notes in Q&A format as bullet points The simpler the better I find it confusing to have long answers Let’s say we are taking notes on kidneys One question would be What is the vasa recta, then the answer is counter current exchanger The next question would be what’s the function of the vasa recta and the answer is pick up water reabsorbed by and solutes pumped out by at the ascending loop

[@maddiegraham9430]

Personally, for bigger lectures, I found writing what the prof says directly on a lecture slide super helpful to keep up in those large impersonal classes. Also, I would highly recommend trying to make yourself some kind of study guide for all of your exams. Sometimes prof will actually give you prompts or questions at the end of lectures which are super helpful but even if they don't, writing or typing out the concepts they spent the most time on can be really helpful for exams. Best of luck to anyone entering or trying to enter uni!

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Love her energy love her vibe and her tips!! Subscribe for sure ❤️