how to take neat notes on a budget

hello hello! i pre-filmed this video in august to keep up a consistent flow of content while i was busy adjusting to college. hopefully, future me is handling college well? anyhow, i hope you enjoyed the video despite some wacky lighting. i'm not sure if i uploaded any videos in september yet that were edited while i'm at college because, you know, i'm writing this in the past, but either way, i hope your september is going well and i love and miss you all!
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[@jeanettemyna7113]

"however, not everyone can afford to purchase a lot of stationery" -finally, a video I can relate to

[@rananadia2917]

I'm surprised this had no comments lol

[@mustangalphonse3497]

@@rananadia2917 yeah me too lol

[@nuraankhatab6289]

@@rananadia2917 probably because it just has the right words in it.

[@rananadia2917]

@@nuraankhatab6289 haha you're right.

[@fakename7423]

I use a pilot gel pen and a Walmart notebook costs me $3

[@user-zz4os9ss5l]

thanks for thinking about us -poor people

[@codesecond3695]

no one 😂😂😭

[@bluemacaroons]

🤣

[@_solange]

Exactly what I thought

[@tinadelorey8079]

Lolll

[@megawangi1298]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@g1ps]

Finally a notetaking video that doesn’t involve mildliners

[@autumnscheer3664]

Zey Zey mildliners are SOOOOOO worth it. I use them for school,drawing and coloring.

[@jazlyn2385]

Autumn Scheer i read coloring as cooking and-

[@arvindshukla8040]

@@jazlyn2385 lmao

[@sofiego8870]

Ikr they're everywhere!

[@emmychou4790]

jellyski ?? hUh

[@Gamper1]

Bruh i just find pens on the floor and use those u dont even have to buy any

[@Gamper1]

I also have a collection of about 6 rulers i found on floor around school

[@tomie5937]

this is where my lost pens go

[@Gamper1]

mark's eyelash thanks for your donations

[@nev6086]

haha, i use the pens organizations and other institutions give you for free lol

[@cat-hx1sh]

does it work for neat notes

[@vibin9476]

The real title is “Tips on making nice notes for broke peeps.”

[@user-ht7pl6go1v]

Lemon UwU that’s even better

[@gabrieltomaz6034]

Well, you may be living a fairytale :/

[@channikonikoni6325]

Yep thats me JSSJJS

[@vibin9476]

Trust me it’s all of us

[@mahenoorfatimasajjad5771]

Trueee 🥺😬

[@user-hi4oz4hn7z]

I like taking notes on a budget because it suits my aesthetic. -minimalists where you at?-

[@jonathanstupidcheesespaghetti]

-here-

[@badubap_]

*-here.-*

[@procrastinatingstudies6487]

-kind of here-

[@latifahm.2499]

-here, hehe-

[@Belle-is9hu]

Same here!!

[@leech8110]

“Use lined paper or graph paper.” Me: there are people who use blank paper?

[@sofiaurr]

i used to use dotted notebooks. it’s kinda the same like lined but my handwriting is still wObBLy

[@WolfLykaios]

Hi. I am that cheap.

[@persona7506]

YES 💔

[@sijiepeng5953]

Well that would be me. Blank paper makes me feel free when writing in different sections.

[@thegamingangel9974]

For Notes I use a bullet journal but if I need notes for a class I just sheets of paper

[@agamingchannel7007]

Me: only using free writing stuff from college events

[@kekelouuu4178]

My pen ran out in like 4 days, but I'm still considering the college

[@alessandraannamarielopez8767]

Ha I'm still using the papermate pen I found lying outside.

[@daand.1042]

I used to find pens everywhere when I was in highschool, only bought two pens in those 7 years, and what was before I started xD Luckily my brothers keep losing their pens so the circle of life (or pens in this case) can continue

[@leticia0.081]

Nice

[@musikhamster01]

Finally someone saying that you don't need to have the most expensive things to make good notes. Thank you for saying that out aloud!!

[@willogorman9426]

Karin M shut up

[@musikhamster01]

@@willogorman9426 Why? What is wrong with my opinion?

[@shenanigans4177]

@@musikhamster01 Isn't the whole point of this video just common sense? Even med students who still use paper don't use more than 4 colours of pens and do way with 1 or 2 diff. highlighters. Also a single highlighter lasts a whole sem and pens are still cheap as they come.

[@musikhamster01]

@@shenanigans4177 The thing that I wanted to point out was: throughout study tubers people might get the assumption of needing to have the most expansive things, whereas the no name local thing can be as good.

[@bluemacaroons]

Where to get affordable stationery in the uk: Wilko: Pastel highlighters Coloured ballpoints Normal ballpoints (my favourite r bic but idk if u can get them there) Bendy clear ruler (good for small pencil cases) Pencil cases Notebooks (I like the Oxford Campus Notebook but I’m pretty sure u can’t get that there, WHSmith might have alternatives) Ringbinders Lever arch binders Grid paper pads Lined paper pads And that’s the basics! Of course there r other places but those r very accessible :)

[@anonfm5569]

The Official Queen of Chickens! Omg yes! I I love wilko! Also Poundland, as they sell bic pens a lot 💕💞

[@san_and]

「 s t r a w b e r r i e ちゃん 」 they’ve also got pastel highlighters now :D

[@san_and]

Home bargains is great too

[@ishuika]

Wilko is the BEST 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ishuika]

The Official Queen of Chickens! I bought the Oxford campus book there was a 3 for 2 offer so I bought 3 for like £13.99.......i think, it might not be cheap compared to other books but you are paying for the quality and you can scan your pages on the app so that’s a plus

[@adelak]

Our teachers are sliding through their presentations so fast that I really don’t have time for drawing boxes around stuff lol

[@romangrayson6826]

well most of your neatest notes are not going to happen at the actual class its gonna happen at home. i have 2 notebooks for each class. a small note one for in class notes and a binder at home to rewrite my notes and study

[@nadyabens6904]

@@romangrayson6826 and does it work?

[@zendura3391]

Roman Grayson I’m too lazy for that.

[@emm_arr]

That's what you do later when you understand it and know what the most important bits are!

[@musicplayer7889]

Roman Grayson does it help you remember, cuz then I’ll start doin it too lol

[@murphyk1310]

I CANT DO STRAIGHT LINES EVEN WITH A RULER Edit: Oh wow didn't know I would get so many likes

[@my.darlingg]

A-ha same 😂

[@bubries]

same :'o

[@aysu6180]

i never thought that its possible to fuck up a straight line with a ruler- 💀💀

[@eki2195]

My lines end up being slant

[@rawanmusa892]

The most relatable thing I read this year

[@43tarushimalhotra21]

Supplies I use for cheap notes: Black pen ( for sub- headings) Blue pen ( for little bit of body) Highlight ( For titles and highlighting main points ) Pencil ( for maths, drawings ) Eraser

[@ramanujanclasses21]

And by this we get to know that you are indian

[@YeojinsWings]

What about sharpener for the pencil lol

[@mihaiserbanescu2017]

Well, I am on a budget... A budget of time, the teachers wait 0.00001 seconds for us to write :)

[@MonserratCardenas]

THIS COMMENT >>>>

[@harutodoroki9918]

When I take notes in school, I usually make it fast, unaesthetic, but organized. Then I would redo them at home.

[@AngelsAndButterflies]

My school life summarized in one single comment. Wow. (This applies to homework and tests aswell!)

[@user-ti8gx3dy3e]

write everything down in class, don’t worry about if it looks neat and when youre home rewrite your notes and make them neat. you’ll learn it faster with this way

[@Smriti_23]

I rewrite my notes at night before going to sleep😶...

[@rakhisomani3856]

Me: * Taking notes like these * while my teacher is a mixture of Eminem and cardi b 😂😂😂

[@parttimeemo8363]

just scribble them and rewrite them at home if you have the time and motivation (also I'm imagining a literally mix of eminem and cardi b as one person 😂😂)

[@Notmebutstillme]

Same 👁👄👁 so I just scribble notes and rewrite them at home ✌

[@MrSnoopPUG]

How to make neat notes... My hand writing: no i dont think i will

[@sweetles5750]

Same :’)

[@netheration]

I used to be amazing at handwriting, now I suck

[@lucascoval828]

IT'S GONE ROGUE! 😱

[@KrisParkz]

WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT YOUR AMAZING HANDWRITING 😍😍😍

[@avacrouch4989]

Kris & Parkz literally the whole comment section I-

[@KrisParkz]

Calming Tunes not from what I can see. Everyone is talking about the pens and the cost 😊

[@avacrouch4989]

Kris & Parkz okay!!

[@moon3145]

The whole comments are lol

[@softhusky]

I have an alternative for tip 2. You can use faux calligraphy instead of buying a whole other pen. You may also combine the two tips and make faux calligraphy in a different color.

[@Killformee]

Yeahhhh

[@hemajsanil1401]

"Your own style is your own style"- Seo, tbhstudying

[@Andre-bi3gq]

"the best erasers are the white ones" _wait, that's illegal_

[@arpanmishra1684]

Hitler was white Hitler erased [extracted]. Oh sh..

[@sharkddududdudu1679]

I like black erasers , they don't get dirty from my pencil shavings

[@RatnaNasrin]

I mean that's true

[@princessleai]

I like the white ones from Japan. They erase real cleanly

[@hk5572]

Why Is it illegal? I'm a noob. I don't understand.

[@Mel-ok7sb]

This video deserves to go viral! Every time I watch a video called “How I Take Notes” they are always using pens that cost $6 for a pack of 2!!!!

[@user-li1gs1go6p]

I REALLY NEEDED THIS VIDEO. can you do a "how to bullet journal" on a budget as well?

[@victorialafrange5112]

Oh you might want to watch the original bullet journal video... The one straight to the point and not about the various shades of a paper towel...

[@powerpuff4ever]

The tips would probably be largely the same. The bullet journal method is really no frills at its core and if you’re happy with a minimal-ish color theme, you can pretty much take all of these tips and apply them to a bullet journal - maybe just with the addition of some cheap colored ballpoints other than red and blue. The most expensive thing should be the journal itself but that’s really only if you’re dead set on the Liechtenstein dotted notebook aesthetic. My first bullet journal was a $2 graph paper composition notebook.

[@akshatapatwardhan4162]

My first bullet journal cost like $1 or something and I use a black pen, some highlighters, pencil eraser and a ruler thats all 😂

[@scaravsstt]

honestly just be creative. Like use stuff you Don't use anymore (like old textbooks some coloured paper or sum)

[@AloureliiOfficial]

"You don't need $100 worth of stationary to be a smart student" EXACTLYYY 4:11

[@Kay-uk9us]

Thanks! You gave us confidence. It isn't just the cost, it really takes a while if we keep opening and closing various colored pens, highlighters, choosing what stationery item or color to use. It makes the whole process of note taking more tiresome and time consuming. Simpler is better, less is more ♥

[@ravenclawgaming7292]

How to have good notes: Step 1: Have neat handwriting

[@jjjulianne]

to people who see my comment and are watching this, i love to take notes, but I end up buying stationery such as mild liners that I don’t really use that often, you don’t need to have ur notes to look pretty, you js need notes that will help you! :)

[@abbygrace5539]

i love this video because lots of “budget” videos are just the cheaper end of still really expensive products so it was nice to see some actually cheap supplies :)

[@isadorah4969]

This used to be my method when I had no idea of studygram or studyblr and your video kinda brings me back to reality. Thank you very much for being real

[@ankitkumarsinha3487]

"No matter of stationary can make you a better student, rather hardwork would do." 👏👏

[@t3nd4]

💯

[@keziahjelin2891]

true!

[@PC-nu5wc]

Finally, a video that is not overwhelming with too much highlighters and pens

[@anandhachitra8930]

yasssss girl this is THE MOST HONEST note- taking video I've seen. Ever. Thanks for making this, hope you're doing well in college.

[@farah9853]

ive searched a lot for this video! it's more about the colours used which overwhelm me than money tbh. love love love every second of this video.

[@perjuniper6556]

When I was in highschool, I took notes just with a set of rainbow ballpoints. They were messy as hell, but every 10 mins or so I'd switch pens to the next color in the rainbow - it actually made it super easy to find things in my notes because I'd remember what color I was writing in for whatever specific point I was trying to find. Organisation by overstimulation ✨

[@navya0203]

"pretend I'm writing something very relevant down for the sake of the video because I remember nothing from AP bio" that killed me 😂😂😂😂✌️✌️👌👌

[@tahugezrotz]

I love the way you talk, it doesn't feel boring

[@douaamoussaid8113]

wait wtff is this the cutest and the most humble and honest giiirrl on ytb ?? LUV YA KEEP GOING

[@sahanateega]

ok but when seo drew a nucleus, i thought it was an avocado ☹️

[@intertenera]

it says a lot since she drew a cell

[@rahnarazack830]

😂 Lol

[@mvhernandez83]

Same 😂

[@softhusky]

Finally a video for the audience i'm a part of

[@cayy]

BUT YOUR HANDWRITING IS SO PERFECT AND IT MAKES YOUR NOTES PERFECT--

[@coolguycandy2156]

i watched this video a few years ago and now i take notes very neatly because of you!!!! thank you!!!!

[@AwkwardAvii]

*Me cutely searching "How to make your notes aesthetic in the cheapest way ever" and finding this amazing video that I can sadly relate to😌✨*

[@andreamedina718]

Another video that is helpful and easy to understand. Everyone say, “Thank you tbhstudying!”

[@evanbastiian]

your hand writing is so good

[@vishakhadeshpande9241]

i have seen so many note-taking videos and what all of them did was use expensive stuff. This video is the best I have seen till date!

[@jfkdwbsiavskwpquxbal7338]

Ur handwriting is so nice compared to my crusty one 😂😔

[@crystalcleorrr-8028]

maisa m crusty handwriting? same here 😔

[@AA-ed6ek]

Why did you using the word crusty crack me up so much?

[@kathycat4452]

Samee

[@gabrielalvarado7849]

*_crusty_*

[@Enluette]

Anyone who lives near a Daiso or Miniso I definitely recommend,, I love shopping at these two stores for stationary since it's cheap but good quality! Well, almost all are good quality haha

[@heavlenly]

uwujisungs I agree they are good quality I’ve been using some mechanical pencils from there and so far none has broke. The ones I bought from Tokyo may of looked cute but they were horrible quality.

[@Enluette]

@@heavlenly for me the pens n markers are amazing! I always end up breaking the mechanical ones tho so 😬✋🏻

[@itsameprincesspeach]

Yes! I get the “knock off” Mildliners and they work really well. They do feel a bit plastic y but it’s so worth it for the price!

[@FaiGal]

Finally. An actual useful study/note taking video. thank you!

[@KukrejaAnamika]

Thank you for this video! I'm in university and I keep getting recommended videos of iPad pros with fancy pencils taking notes and I need someone to emphasize this - neatness is purely aesthetic, please don't spend your money on stationery or technology because in the end it's the content that matters. If it makes you feel good to do homework cleanly and study, then go for it. But as you grow old, only a single pen and a pencil will be enough because you will have no time to make cutesy notes. Great tips in the video! X

[@weiterentwicklunginkl.2889]

Yes, there are people, a lot of people who can't afford expensive stuff. I love this budget-friendly video idea. :)

[@junjun6075]

bot in discord: tbhstudying has just posted a new video me: click instantly

[@khushbooprasad6519]

Damn, just watching you write pleases me. Your handwriting is beautiful and the alphabets are evenly spaced. I'm pretty sure people compliment your handwriting a lot.

[@srishtyverma]

The trick to neat notes is neat handwriting and neatly presented points

[@dominiqueshaneribaya4009]

In my country, the Philippines, all the teachers for every subject always checks and grades our notebooks every semester and it's also a part of our grades so in my class it's always a battle for who wrote the most pages and who has the most aesthetic notes. I'm in highschool btw.

[@jiaxin9651]

let me just tell you, i needed this video- my wallet can finally stop crying.

[@meg-zo7ek]

Okay but her handwriting is GORGEOUS

[@Joshiki_]

Omg i finally found the perfect channel It's the pefect mix between study related things and memes, i love your sense of humor.

[@People_Scare_Me]

On a buget??? I didnt know you had to spend money on taking notes lmao

[@safariknight3239]

This is how: - You need to buy the notebooks - You need a pen

[@People_Scare_Me]

@@safariknight3239 you mean shit you already need for school?

[@aschentte]

same bruh

[@safariknight3239]

@@People_Scare_Me Yep

[@gabrielalvarado7849]

She means that normally people use a lot of amazing expensive stationery, s and she made this to show people you can do cute notes with simple and cheap pens...

[@manya1991]

Her handwriting is more beautiful than my whole face..

[@LightInTheDark777]

this is the 1st ever time i see a youtuber thinking about the lives of the viewers...T.T i wish i could hug you...

[@honee9657]

Her voice is so relaxing to hear to the ear

[@butteredbananas1394]

Dollar store and the school floor are my bffs when it comes to school supplies

[@luciel9768]

I read the title as “ how to plan budget” And got confused throughout the video😂

[@praseeththannat8717]

Your handwriting and pen holding style are awesome

[@vivien4381]

Seo: look out for back to school sales Me:*looks away* ur lucky, i dont have any 🙃

[@Itsme-sy9hq]

let’s prepare for “FiRsT” comments! im gonna be one of them (also, hi mom!) *F I R S T*

[@anonfm5569]

does anyone else love it when someone says ‘hi mom’ to someone else just me? okay 👌

[@val-zx9oo]

「 s t r a w b e r r i e ちゃん 」 lmao, i have this weird relationship with a close friend where I call him mum and he calls me dad- love that for me (::

[@anonfm5569]

Issy Simmo oml coottt :)

[@zhyla.montero]

Why your hand writing is so nice 💗

[@asmozinho]

The fact that a video like this exists says a lot about our community

[@galaxyzebra2137]

Me being a stationery addict be like "Papermate inkjoy pens" Me: no use energels "They're much cheaper than pentel energels" Me: you called me out "The best erasers are the-" Me: black ones "White ones" Me: ... "Don't suffer with the pink one" Me: what about the black ones...?

[@guangchalungrongmei775]

When u can't afford stationary products but still watch KZbin

[@novemberblake9505]

Guangchalung Rongmei to be fair putting together a whole stationary set with instagram shops can cost you up to 140€

[@michellegordon456]

Fantastic vid, so thoughtful, your notes are so neat thankyou so much for posting

[@cayy]

OKAYY BUT YOUR HANDWRITING IS SO PERFECT 😭

[@my.darlingg]

This is my 10th time watching this It's so.. sAtIsfYinG

[@heavlenly]

Step 1.) Have neat handwriting I don’t know why but I don’t have a specific type of style. My handwriting always changes.

[@clarissaviernes2706]

this is the only studytube video that actually takes us poor people into account so thx

[@maia4578]

loved this video so much!! you're such an amazing and genuine person you inspire me so much not only as a student but just as a person in general !

[@tbhstudying]

aw thank you so much :") i rly appreciate it!!

[@jenjnfr]

Can you please do another version of this for journaling? Xx

[@tanalee229]

Office Depot has some terrific back-to-school sales, too. Sometimes they're cheaper than Walmart. Another is Fisher. (Is Fisher just a Hawaii store?)

[@Michael-rj5wr]

i think it’s amazing that you did this you’re so good

[@tbhstudying]

glad i could help!

[@lucra9342]

ur handwriting looks so good!

[@anismarhalim1194]

me cackling in tesco pens

[@swimminginthestars_]

“the quality can be hit or miss” the dead meme grave - allow me to introduce myself

[@miaa1762]

HHH AH

[@deepikaanand7385]

I love ur hand writing

[@mehaplebypotatocalledtaqwa4773]

girl just saved me cause I got a whole playlist of pens and stuff and now I don't have to go broke again on midliners, pentels, and whitellines notebooks. thx

[@bluemushroomz]

Damn If i only had that handwriting id figure my way thru note taking..

[@haileywasheree]

I'm.... taking notes on this video 😂

[@user-xb6nl3hi6x]

Seeing this video after 4 years again. I was a 10 grader back then now a college student. Really helped a lot during school time.

[@tedioable]

This is really nice of you! You make KZbin better 💕

[@divyagoyal7803]

How to take neat notes: have a beautiful handwriting

[@alexasanchez7004]

"Hit or miss, I guess they never mis HuHHHHHHHHHHH

[@karinamekhtieva5134]

Your hand writing is amazing 👏 😍

[@georgiawarrington3603]

THE HANDWRITING 😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

[@TalentosRegionales111]

me: Mom can we have notes mom: we have notes at home notes at home: no but seriously very epic notes right there, they are too beautiful.

[@varsha9745]

The real reason why people what n eat notes: Have a good handwriting

[@prachikabra9561]

The only notetaking video that I have seen without using midliners. thxxxx :)

[@rukhshandarehman7509]

Some real video for everyone. Thanks a bunch for doing this.

[@anonfm5569]

YOUR NOTING ABOUT CELLS YEET I JUST HAD A TEST ON THEM

[@crescentcreme]

*youre and same

[@anonfm5569]

crescentcreme lol thanks for the correction I’m just extremely lazy when it comes to typing 😂 Also age? Cos I might be the same as u uwu

[@crescentcreme]

@@anonfm5569 acjjsj i dont say my age online sorry,, but im in middle school

[@anonfm5569]

crescentcreme oh lol, understand uwu, but same I’m in middle school too owo

[@crescentcreme]

@@anonfm5569 ahh cool !

[@jilly6765]

I've never understand the point of spending tons of money on buying stationery (even if you can afford it). In my head, notes are simply functional and you don't need to spend hours trying to make them *aesthetically pleasing* because you will never use them again!

[@shasha9595]

i stan your handwriting

[@cleyope3495]

Finally, a video that’s keeping it real!

[@Hoyeaaaaaaah]

Every time I saw you write colour as "color" I was so confused. Is it written differently in different places??

[@heavlenly]

Bri Yeah it’s written differently. I think people in England use "color" and in the U.S. we use "color".

[@Saveord]

Helen H colour* for England

[@sera220]

Bri color is ‘colour’ in american english. just like how ‘mum’ is mom in american english.

[@Hoyeaaaaaaah]

possiblyjane jane I wonder why that is tho...like who decided that?