HOW TO TAKE PERFECT NOTES IN LECTURES/CLASSES AT UNIVERSITY! ad

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[@aishahsiddeeqa8311]

My biggest hack is to not bother writing lecture notes in the lecture. I use the lecture to understand or get a beginner understanding. I record the lecture and transfer the file onto my laptop. I then use the recording and presentation slides the lecturer uploads to make the notes.

[@aliya282]

there’s a always a disclaimer at the start of her videos about how she looks a mess lol EVE YOU LOOK FINE

[@chrislazarou2202]

EVERY SINGLE DAMN VIDEO!!!

[@sapphirewilliams7788]

fr idk if it’s fishing for compliments or genuine insecurity but we don’t come here for how she looks lol

[@G29381]

If by a mess she means absolutely perfect then she’s not wrong 😍😍

[@chrislazarou2202]

Sapphire Williams yh I thought she was fishing for compliments because why else would you repeatedly go on about “my hair is a mess” “my eye brows are a mess” “sorry guys I’ve broken out ..” like honestly she is immaculate all the time yet she finds flaws she does it with her education when she goes oh “it’s been a hard term” yet she comes out with 71% and a 1st I find it really infuriating because if you really suffered mentally there’s no way you can do that well consistently in OXFORD exams she is definitely seeking attention

[@G29381]

Chris Lazarou Plus she never likes or responds to my thoughtful comments about her that I put a lot of time and effort into. I don’t know if I should be having second thoughts about her as well...

[@kiya3507]

1. Color coordinate your notes so key words/phrases jumps out at you. 2. Remember to write date, day of lecture, module lecture is on, and Title on the top/beginning of your notes. Also best to page each paper to make sure you’re notes are going in chronological order. 3. Don’t worry about notes coming out messy. You can revise the notes later. Try and get the heat of the message/lecture down while in class. 4. Revising your notes help you consolidate what you went over in your class. Therefore helping you remember what was brought up in class. When you revise your notes that’s when your color coded system will come in. 5. All of the super super specific details while taking notes aren’t really needed. Just need key points. Have to ask yourself if you need that.. Ask yourself if you can see yourself applying the knowledge into something I’ll use later? If not trash it. Really, you could write it down just in case and while revising take it out if need be. 6. Write down your notes in own words in bullet points and dashes. You could be caught for plagiarism applying the same words from your prof to an essay, seminar, etc. 7. Make your revised notes more concise for when final exams come and you revisit them. Make flash cards. Put sticky note on top of notes of key ideas of said lecture notes. Gets your brain to pick out the essentials and weed out the nonsense

[@oliviarose4642]

THIS COULD NOT HAVE CAME AT A MORE BENEFICIAL TIME.

[@Niallokk]

I write my notes in concise ways. Key words etc. Then, I go home and print the lecture slides and read them in my own time. This makes it enter my brain again. I then add my lecture notes to the slides when I print them, so it has the original content, then my synopsis underneath it. Doing this ensures I don’t miss anything from the lecture slides, but also makes me link content. I then staple the slides and my A4 paper of notes together, so I have two different types of notes. My notes, and the lecturers notes.

[@hillaryantwi9279]

That’s good! My mom adviced me to do this. So how did u revise when it came to exam periods. The thing with me is I’m trying to become paperless in university.

[@andrewbarnes4368]

This is really very good advice: Whether you're first year or final year at university. The ad for the BIC products is fair play - Eve knows her highlighters.

[@user-xd4sk4pk7h]

Brummie accent coming out at 7:58 😂 thanks for the vid eve

[@kittenpie3696]

When I note take I formulate my notes into a series of questions in my mind and then answer them in my own words as it helps me retain the information

[@charlotteanncooke6834]

This is what I do I just literally scribble everything I need down, my notes are a mess and then I go back rewrite them, add more information to in from online. That way I get a refresh and gain more knowledge x

[@ashlynhill2168]

Charlotte Cooke this sounds like a good idea!

[@natasham4184]

This video has come at the perfect time! I was literally about to search for note-taking tips, and then saw this in my subscriptions. Thanks Eve, I'll definitely take some of this on board!

[@isabellewinter4460]

Oh my god - I swear by writing on squared paper and everyone thinks I’m such a weirdo

[@kittenpie3696]

Ikr

[@981maggie]

That’s one of the “smash in the face” things that are really different culture by culture. In Italy is a NORMAL THING FOR EVERYONE (or maybe was... I’m 38 years now😅), as for example for Italian speaking about time, it’s absolutely NORMAL refer to the pm hours as e.g. 1pm as 13 or as 4pm as 16. I found out it was not the normality or everyone else in the World by watching the movie “Baywatch” when Matt Brody (Zac Efron) says “We will see hear al 9pm” and Summer (Alexandra Daddario) replies “You meant 21 as the military’s way to say the time from... ever”.

[@imanf3882]

@@981maggie my relatives in morocco also write on squared paper! I think it might be a European thing? (Morocco is very French influenced)

[@981maggie]

@@imanf3882 yes I'm sure is a European thing or however connected somehow to the Italian and French education or school systems like the other European systems are pretty different than ours. For example, we use to have so many interviews other than written exams for each subject, and we can have both interviews and written exams in multiple subjects every day not just in particular periods. in addition to that, normally our teachers do not tell us when they will call as for an interview so you must be always prepared and they do not manage with the other teacher when to plan an interview or a written so often it can happen that we can have 2 or 3 written exams and 1 interview the very same day. and you are not allowed to complain anything about that, because this is the system and you must adapt yourself to that. And the school day begins at 8:00 am and finishes at 2.15 or 3.15 pm (the lunch break does not exist because most Italian families want to eat together after when the children are back home from school) with just 1 break at 11:00 until 11:15 and that's it. You cannot eat or go to the bathroom in other moments, just if you are not feeling well and if it happens often, you must show a written paper from our doctor where it's proven that you have a health issue and that's the reason you cannot follow those rules.

[@xokatie8803]

I've just started at university and this is definately what I needed 😍 Thank you Eve! Xx

[@mrsagathahudson5227]

I totally agree with everything you have said. I was at college in a lecture type class. I found writing up my notes the same day helped with memory recall at that time, also later on as well. I also used the same colour coding in my revision textbook notes, so I knew as soon as a I saw the colour what it meant right across the board. I didn't find square paper until recently - it is awesome for note taking. Paperchase do some great ring bound square notebooks and Ryman do the A4 exercise books as well.

[@kasterborouskitten]

In line with your BIC spon, their 4 colour pens are honestly the best way to take colour coded notes quickly in a lecture, as you can just flick between colours rather than switching pens 100 times!

[@G29381]

I’m not afraid to admit that I’m so obsessed with you and everything you do so extraordinarily well Eve. The only thing that might be a mess is your brain because it certainly doesn’t show on the outside. Your videos are the best ever. No one does KZbin videos as brilliantly as you do or puts in as much effort and care as you. Love you ❤️❤️

[@KennyMetham]

YESSS I love videos like this because I love getting different perspectives on how people make notes !!

[@dominika4868]

YES A FELLOW NARROW RULES ENTHUSIAST The narrow lines are why I love love love muji paper lol

[@ellis1034]

I would strongly recommend everyone to try the Cornell method, it makes my notes much more revisable and easier to understand.

[@shadenyakoub671]

Hey :) I was thinking of using the Cornell method in law school. From your experience, is it better than “normal” note-taking? Also, is it harder to follow the lecture if you use the Cornell method in class? Thanks!

[@ellis1034]

@@shadenyakoub671 Hey, after a year of using this method I actually found out that it wasn’t the most effective and I stopped using it. I now take my notes in question & answer style, I think Ali Abdaal has multiple videos about this on his channel, I really recommend. Best of luck with your studies x

[@m11550]

This is the earliest i have ever been for a video.

[@charlottemossman6032]

“Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start” The Sound of music oh my god I love the sound of music!!!! 💕

[@emmanuelappiah1122]

Thank you so much for this video Eve. I really needed this💜

[@mentatphilosopher]

Big fan of the Quadrille-Ruled notebooks and there are larger square options. Used them throughout schooling and now work. I was a fan of the waste book method that comes from early accounting practices. You take a notebook with you to lectures and elsewhere and use it up regardless of the subject or the context. You do not have to be neat or worry if it gets wet or spilled on or even lost as it gets discarded when full. As soon as possible transfer the notes into the subject specific notebook or binder or computer and color code and organize as wished.

[@rosiesmedley7993]

I need to try them out as I’m left handed and they would be really useful.

[@shinebright3789]

Was waiting for this for a long time... Thanks Eve. You are the best

[@Amy_jane21]

I’m starting a degree with the open uni. So it’s totally different than a brick uni. Will still apply these ☺️

[@yasminrei]

This is the earliest I have ever been for a video.

[@kittenpie3696]

Thanks a lot it makes more sense to consise your notes then knowing the bulk of information that's not needed

[@Zoe_t1]

my year 12 biology class was very much a 'lecture' style and quite frankly i just gaveup trying to make notes pretty so i would just sribble everything down, make a new set of hand written notes (near exams i moved to typed to speed it up) that 'dumbed' it down enough for me to understand it easily and then put this on flash cards with 'trigger' words highlighted. I guess this is still the way to go haha

[@savageee1084]

Omg. I have waited for this for TOO long!! thank you eve!!!

[@studytoreachsuccess]

Thank you so much Eve for this enormous useful, marvelous and informative video! Lots of love & gratitude ;)

[@pamirapraise9193]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. It was very helpful. Blessing always!

[@ellienixon8971]

Why is it that me, a year 13 with loads of work to do for A-Level, is watching a university related video which isn’t really useful to me rn 😂😂 oh well preparation for next year

[@emiliagrace3104]

lol me

[@naomicarter6261]

Trust, I used this technique for all my A-level notes and it worked like a dream!! I had the textbook and class notes - neat notes - flashcards/mindmap = 😊😊

[@natxshap]

Lol and I’m in yr 10 ahaha

[@sultanmahmood8041]

In the uk they post all the lectures about a week before . So just scroll through the slide with ur lecturer and write down anything they didnt put on the slide at the botttom. After class you can also annotate the slide . I deffo recommend getting a surface 7 pro

[@ButterflySimmer]

Ah I just want to clear out everything and start fresh. Well I starting uni this year so it will be helpful. Best thing is to use the specification, so making sure you got all the notes you really need.

[@cazroberts9434]

I used to take shorthand lecture notes and then make them long after the lecture had finished. I have started to use Mind Maps as it helps me to remember information. You could print out the presentations if you can and write the notes on them this will save time if you need to add any drawings to the lecture notes. I did know someone that record the lecture and then wrote out the notes after

[@TheLazzzyStudent]

Such a great video! Those highlighters look so fab! Haven't seem them before 🤷‍♀️

[@jo0861]

In Ireland we got our Junior Cert (GCSE) results today and I got the highest grade in English... so much of it was down to your videos thank you so much!!!

[@annelala9397]

Jo 08 Congratulations!

[@nepenthe1446]

Jo 08, although it is true that Eve showed you her method, you are the one who took that knowledge and applied it to your studying, so congratulations to you! :)

[@Emma-fz9el]

Just bought those pens! Im first year in uni so hopefully they help me out a bit

[@andreeahagiu9476]

Thanks! Should be very helpful for college...

[@zionmoses1839]

Brilliant tips.....good luck !!!

[@heatherthompson1098]

I have always used squared paper it makes everything so much neater I find x love from wolves

[@naomim5100]

Love u too much!!! You're a key part of my life xx

[@undeadrose3877]

Im not in university yet and I don't think I have too many lectures due to it being an arts uni Im going to but my system has always been to have a messy smaller notebook for class then using colour coding for each topic (eg handmaids tale in blue and 1984 in pink then when I compare them do it orange) and writting the notes up in auseable form. I come back to it and make the notes something I can make an essay plan out of

[@Anna_65]

Would you please also make a video about how you take notes from textbooks/how you actually learn from a textbook? In any case, a big thank you for this video!

[@adamo7375]

can we get an updated routine on how you make notes please.

[@chloeglynn2054]

Ah so good I’m going to Oxford this October and I have no clue how to make notes or what I should type and what I should write

[@nothandotshuma]

Till this day, I still can’t take notes in lectures. I just listen and take notes at home

[@charlottebuckley-jubb442]

nothando tshuma same I look at the slides the day before the lecture and make notes from them. Then in the lecture I just add a couple things that the lecturer says. So much easier than rushing

[@nothandotshuma]

Charlotte Buckley-Jubb exactly!! That’s literally the same way I do it! I love it that way hahah

[@sjwells04]

Charlotte Buckley-Jubb that’s exactly what I do! Love it

[@twilywily]

I have just started uni and have realised this is likely the most realistic way I can make notes because I’m so slow and the lecture is recorded for us, does it end up taking so much more time and is it worth it in the long run?

[@robbiehicks7960]

THANK YOU FOR THIS EVE ♥️

[@Maryam-hk4uk]

Lol that reference was from The Sound of Music 😊 loved this video

[@samantog]

Can you do a video on how to write up a proper set of notes from scribbled notes in the lecture? What you add to them etc

[@alexiakaramouzis6557]

i love grid paper to write notes on!!!

[@haleemakhatoon7202]

My brain is still in holiday mode

[@heatherflorence124]

I’m year 12 but my politics teacher leans towards a lecture style of learning, so this will be really useful!!!!! Thanks eve! 💖

[@admirbarucija2018]

I needed this ❤️

[@Jordan-ub1jy]

At the moment my method is not going to the lectures and watching it from my room and taking detailed notes as I’m watching it, although I feel like it’s harder to stay on top of the lectures because it takes me 1 hour 30 to 2 hours to write as I’m pausing it rewinding it etc to write the notes 🤷‍♀️

[@emmalouisecusdin479]

The sound of music reference made my day

[@laurenhazelk]

"i hope this video was helpful" hell thank u so much !!! now actually feeling marginally ready for oxford freshers lol x

[@MizzSparkle90]

When you read you begin with *A B C* When you sing you begin with _do re mi..._

[@elisabethhayes753]

Do re mi 🙃

[@chris.p-w5430]

Im a 1st year who's been at uni for like 3months now and I use blank white paper Cus I fine lined paper restricts me, for note taking i still use the Cornell method that I was using back in A-level

[@msprav18]

Thank you from a struggling 3rd year 🙌

[@ayahahmed5625]

really helpful, thank you!!

[@PhoebeJones]

So helpful thanks!!

[@dr1hx]

Squared paper is what EVERYONE uses here in Spain - taken me a while to get used to it, but it's grown on me!

[@estherhow8127]

Yessss!!!! It's hereeeee!!!!!

[@edwinbrophy3287]

This is really helpful because of my failure to self educate from KZbin videos.

[@izzywheatley4151]

that one video i needed ahhhhh ty

[@safiyyah7207]

Love u loads Eve!!! ❤😁 Really helpful video

[@lifewithdylan]

Ahh yes Bio Gel pens! Bound to get a first now :D

[@sadithamanjulahari1612]

Student Vlogs - Dylan I love your videos ...

[@zoearmstrong2001]

you are a lifesaver ❤️

[@shan945]

Should i write the class notes on paper pads, loose leave, or in a note book? (Im going to rewrite my notes at home in a note book) Edit: This video have helped me sooooo much thx :D

[@PastelJulia]

*Who else always gets so inspired by her videos?* 💓💕 Xx a small youtuber💞💗

[@ainsley5468]

finally someone who agrees on me using squared paper!!!

[@impossiblesoul]

eve how did you pick your Oxbridge college? The deadline is in a week and I still don't know :(((

[@zahraamin2422]

Brief note of what this video is saying in Farsi. :)) چگونه جزوه برداریم ۱- جلسه‌های کلاس اطلاعات مهم را پشت هم و سریع می‌گویند. اگر تنبل هستید تایپ کردن بهتره ولی مزیت نوشتن ان است که هم صدای تیک تیک تایپ کردن نمی‌دهید و هم نوشتن باعث می‌شود محتوا را بهتر یاد بگیرید. ۲- رنگ بهترین دوست شماست چون اگر قرار باشد مطالب طولانی را بخوانید رنگ‌های متنوع کار را راحت‌تر می‌کنند. ۳- تاریخ و عنوان جلسه و موضوع جلسه را یادداشت کنید تا در زمان امتحان دسترسی‌تان به مطالب مختلف آسان شود. ۴- توصیه می‌کنیم در جلسه‌ی کلاس هرچه می‌شنوید یادداشت کنید و به عنوان تمرین کلاسی جزوه‌ها را پاکنویس کنید و از رنگ‌ها استفاده کنید. ۵- احساس نکنید همه‌چیز را یادداشت کنید. فقط نکات کلیدی را یادداشت کنید. فکر کنید آیا خودتان را در حال استفاده از این اطلاعات در امتحان یا مقاله‌ی تصور می‌کنید یا نه. از علائم نگارشی و نماد‌ها استفاده کنید به جای استفاده از قیدهای غیرضروری. ۶- بخش‌های مختلف را با رنگ‌های مختلف بنویسید. ۷- تا جای ممکن جزوه را خلاصه کنید. لغات کلیدی روی یک برچسب جدا بنوسیدید و برای مرور آنها از لغت‌نامه یا منابع استفاده کنید و آنها کمک می‌کنند یک مرور ساده بر آنها داشته باشید. تعدادی تبلیغ خودکار و دفتر هم اون وسط بود.

[@ShannonNath]

Oh gosh... feel like I’m doing it so wrong haha thanks Eve!!

[@evegowing6358]

You and Jack Edwards uploaded at the exact same time 👀

[@sethcrockett9061]

They’re the same person

[@jo0861]

Eve Gowing I swear all youtubers upload at either 9am or 5pm

[@febedeprez9775]

Do you have a link for the pens maybe?

[@itzyouraverageyoutuber360]

I can’t find these pens anywhere other than online (The 13 pack) 😭😭😭

[@kentuckyburbon1777]

Thanks!

[@annythekettle7031]

Is it weird to have squared paper notebooks in the UK??

[@LittleLouise]

I feel like everyone thinks its harder to write as a lefty but i think we just adapt over the years to the point where i dont even notice the difference :)

[@sanavalli4299]

Thank you for this lice you xxxx

[@warmsmellofbooks9499]

wow . You've watched the sound of music . Great .....

[@karienastander]

I GOT THAT REFERENCE!

[@rpenguinboy]

OH MY WORD SOUND OF MUSIC REFERENCE DOE A DEER!!!

[@jessjones5512]

I literally gave the video a like because of the reference!!

[@ladyelanor]

my lectures are so weird bc i’m doing a primary ed qts course it’s more like here’s some ideas you could consider for yourself just try and stick to the teachers standards bc there’s no specific facts you have to know. lectures are kinda just write something down every 5 mins if you agree with what the lecturer said hahahah

[@skyelyndadavy-clark3345]

Paper 5,6 or 12 ??? 😳😱

[@pumpkin6228]

"can i speak today?" Eve, you always speak so fast and that's why you're stuttering 😂

[@hananshahzad9888]

What do u study at uni

[@FuchsiaShock]

I still can't work out how to take notes. I have the PowerPoint for every lecture so why takes notes of that when i have it filed in module folders anyway? We fly through so much different content in lectures, I'm not sure you could take notes.. E.g. Biology - whole lists of cell structures and functions. There are no key points, the whole thing is important.

[@hypintesti]

Im planning on going paperless

[@clawstvr]

Im taking 4 psychology classes/courses HELP!

[@dn8139]

Squared paper is literally the best

[@charlottebuckley-jubb442]

wHo's sHe? How do you keep your lines straight and neat?

[@pearl2254]

AMPELMANN!!!

[@Sabrina-le6we]

YAAASSSS EVE COME THROUGH W/ THE SOUND OF MUSIC REFERENCE!

[@YasuoMidOnly]

Do RE MI

[@layab.3917]

I feel like if you study literature or english then there are some things that the lecturer says that are not too important to write down but like in biology or chemistry when the lecturer is explaining some hard ass mecanism, how am I supposed to understand and recall it after my lecture if I don't write down everything he says, I'm so lost

[@Lia-ht5kn]

mouta Miriam slap on voice recording and sleep. Listen to it when you get home😂

[@layab.3917]

@@Lia-ht5kn lol that's litteraly what I do, I don't sleep I listen and write down as much as I can and I listen to the audio tape once I get home to fill the gaps... but I know I shouldn't do that, it takes so long, it consumes my life and my soul with it

[@Niallokk]

Me, a 3rd year student, realising I have been doing it wrong the entire time. Jokes, I’m just used to my own way!

[@emmakenyon1967]

4:13... she best say it cus if she doesn’t... *Eve has a mini rant about Sound of Music*

[@kathryn1397]

Storyy tiimme pls xx