tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post181995193214788936..comments2024-03-19T06:25:53.746+00:00Comments on Paper Lovestory { a lifestyle blog from a university student about stationery and organisation }: university: effective revisionangelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613327806303719974noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-73706236812146163732013-08-22T10:20:35.737+01:002013-08-22T10:20:35.737+01:00Hi Kara,
I would recommend you writing the lectur...Hi Kara,<br /><br />I would recommend you writing the lecture notes directly out into a notebook and while doing so, keep the notes condensed. The more you write something, the more likely you are to take something in as well - so all of the note-taking will come in handy :) Of course, this depends on what kind of course you do - if it's lecture heavy, then this approach might end up being too time-consuming for you. <br /><br />For me, I took notes during the lecture and then after, I would write the notes up but in a condensed form into a notebook or loose sheet of A4 paper. If I felt it necessary, then I would condense it further into a notebook designated for revision. <br /><br />I will be doing another revision-oriented blog post in a few months' time as I am going to try out a new method for medschool. Hopefully, this other method will work for more courses than for ones that are light on lectures :) xangela { paperlovestory.com }https://www.blogger.com/profile/10490931234357513107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-45597293693143962442013-08-22T10:06:48.770+01:002013-08-22T10:06:48.770+01:00Hey Angela!
I love your posts - they've give...Hey Angela! <br /><br />I love your posts - they've given me some great ideas! I am a little confused about what my exact plan is going to be though. I'm going to be taking in a small ring binder and refill paper to write out detailed notes after every lecture. I was then considering condensing these notes into muji notebooks as part of my revision, and then further condensing them on to record cards which I can use on the bus (basically what has been suggested above). However, I'm not sure how practical this would be as it involves quite a lot of note-taking? Also, I've been wondering when I would begin condensing my notes? I want to revise throughout the year so was thinking of writing them up again a couple of weeks later, or would it be better to do it nearer exam time and just use record cards to refresh my memory in the interim? <br /><br />In all honesty I'm just searching for an excuse to include some muji notebooks in my work schedule.. !Kara Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02974530471714949634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-48831389008549519182013-03-30T09:58:37.811+00:002013-03-30T09:58:37.811+00:00Definitely agree with making notes straight after ...Definitely agree with making notes straight after lectures/tutorials, etc. Record cards work really well for me, personally, and I think they'd work for most people as it's all about condensing the info in order to learn it and then expanding on that knowledge using more detailed notes.<br /><br />I think the hardest part is keeping up the studying mojo as it's so easy to just take one night off and then fall behind. And then it's a vicious cycle, etc but I think the main part is efficient planning - something I will be blogging about in a few months' time! :) xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100315517570378656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-39976904615570999642013-03-30T04:08:30.186+00:002013-03-30T04:08:30.186+00:00Great tips Kate, I have the best intentions of doi...Great tips Kate, I have the best intentions of doing the things listed above, sadly I never do and kick myself later on. <br /><br />I always seem to fall off the band wagon half way through each semester (like right now we are at the half way mark and I haven't done anything in 2 weeks :( ) <br /><br />Thanks for the kick up the bum with this post angela :) <br /><br />___rochelllemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507635884130872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971334156485110165.post-43966933402199966022013-03-29T16:48:32.893+00:002013-03-29T16:48:32.893+00:00Great post!!
Something students should also do lon...Great post!!<br />Something students should also do long before the revision period starts: <br />Make clear and efficient notes about every lecture, tutorial and seminar, immediately after those sessions. You will kick yourself if you leave it all to the last minute (like I did), so make sure you do it way before time, ASAP so it's still in your memory. Then use those notes for revision. <br />Also, it's a good idea to use those notes to do a quick recap of your topics once a month, especially if you have mid-terms or pop quizzes. Maybe turn them into compact notes like in Paper Lovestory's No. 2, just to keep them fresh in your memory! Then you can take those index cards on the bus with you to do some quick revision in the morning, or while waiting in line for lunch!KateB TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939014609241304340noreply@blogger.com