1. Prepare for lectures
• Review the previous notes
• Preview the text
2. When in doubt, write it down
3. Go on a diet
• Use abbreviation
• Leave out unimportant words
4. Know your instructor
• Understand your teachers’ lecture style
• Show the notes to teachers early for evaluation
5. Use a good note-taking method
• The Cornell note-taking system
6. Review your notes interactively
7. Type or rewrite your notes
* Source: LBCC – Study Skills Workshops