want to learn how to take good notes?

Question

To all those Freshman note takers out there...
here's an example of good note taking.



When professor Mitchell says: Probably the greatest quality of the poetry of
John Milton, who was born in 1608, is the combination of beauty and power.
Few have excelled him in the use of the English language, or for that matter,
in lucidity of verse form, 'Paradise Lost' being said to be the greatest single
poem ever written.

You Write: John Milton -- born 1608.


Professor: When Lafayette first came to this country, he discovered
America. The Americans needed his help if their cause
was to survive, and this he promptly supplied them."

You Write: Lafayette discovered America.



Professor: Current historians have come to doubt the complete
advantageousness of some of Roosevelt's policies

You Write: Most of the problems that now face the United States
are directly traceable to the bungling and greed of...
President Roosevelt.



Professor: it is possible that we do not understand the Russian
viewpoint.

You Write: Professor Mitchell is a communist.



Professor: The puissance of hydrochloric acid is incontestable;
however, the corrosive residue is inharmonious with
metallic persistance."

You Write: Hydrochloric acid eats the hell out of steel

Answer 1

HAHAHA!!!

Answer 2

im not a freshman in college or in high school but this is a good idea

Answer 3

hahaha

Answer 4

Okay, whatever works.