this is my first year in college (medicine), wat r the best ways to make notes? i find it really difficult to?

Question

read and summerise from many books plus this wastes alot of my time! what shall i do? i dont find enough time to study?
i like my things to be all orgainsed ( compllete organized notes, ).tell me about ur experience in college? ur study routine? study habibtis? skills? plz i really need ur help

Answer 1

most medical schools provide at least an
outline of the lecture for each student before or after the class
period. He was given paper notes in every class (with very few
exceptions). With advancing technology there are even some schools
that require laptops so that students can wirelessly access lecture
notes kept on a central server, or they are given notes on CD-ROM. His
tips assume that you will have at least an outline of the lecture for
that day. Here are his top ten ideas:

* Keep it simple! Common sense, maybe. But with all of the information
you’ll be asked to remember simple is better.
* Try to only add to the notes if necessary. Much of the important
information will be included in a professor’s outline already. Don’t
waste time repeating. Spend more time listening.
* Lectures are visual, too. Don’t get so caught up in writing that you
miss potentially important information in front of you.
* Highlight the highlights. My husband had many classmates that would
highlight so much information on their notes that it was easier to
pick out what was NOT highlighted.
* Write legibly (or at least in a chicken scratch you can decipher!).
You have to look at these later—make it worth it!
* If you use abbreviations, make sure you know what they are.
Abbreviations can save time, but only if you can remember them.
* Definitely highlight information said twice! The nice professors
make your life easier by giving “tip-offs” before an exam.
* Look for “lists.” In medicine there is a lot of information that can
be made into lists. These are easy targets for exam questions,
especially multiple-choice questions.
* A picture really IS worth a thousand words! My husband’s notes are
full of diagrams that he made to illustrate points. You don’t have to
be a good artist to make decent schematics.
* Don’t panic if you “missed” something. Ask a classmate after class,
or talk to the professor later. It’s not worth missing the rest of the
lecture worrying about one thing.

Many medical schools have a note-taking service as well. Some are
endorsed by the school itself, and most are entirely run by the
students. Usually there is a designated student or two who agree to
take the notes and organize them for a given lecture period. They then
distribute them in a coherent form to other students involved in the
note-taking service. Note-takers usually rotate with each lecture and
all participants take a turn. My husband’s Neuroanatomy professor did
not provide any notes (since he authored the textbook), so the class
organized a note-taking service. This ended up being very helpful
because then he didn’t have to furiously take notes. He just got to
sit, listen, and learn.

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THE CORNELL SYSTEM

There is a three-step approach to note-taking called “The Cornell
System.” Simply, the basic tenet is to do it right in the first
place—no rewriting or typing. Again, a common sense principle, but one
that is easily overlooked when one gets pressured.

First step: PREPARATION
In this system, there is a short preparation phase to improve note
quality. Using standard loose-leaf paper, draw a vertical line about 2
½ inches from the left. Take notes to the right side; later you will
write words to the left in the recall column. Only use one side of the
paper so you can “map” the lecture later.

Second step: DURING THE LECTURE
Legibly, write notes in paragraph form. Use general ideas and skip
lines between new ideas or thoughts. Abbreviations are encouraged.

Third step: AFTER THE LECTURE
Neaten areas of your notes that need to be more legible. In the left
column, write ideas or key words that capture the idea of the lecture.

You will have to reread the lecturer's ideas and reflect in your own
words. Cover up the right-hand portion of your notes and recite the
general ideas and concepts of the lecture. Overlap your notes showing
only recall columns and you have your review.

Answer 2

Hey, check on the extra discs that might have come with your books. My A&P books came with several dics that have notes and pratice quizes on them. Also does any of your professors use powerpoint? If they do see if they are willing to post them on the internet or tell you where you can find them at at least. Also sometimes your books have an web address and the code is in the book(if the book is new) will you access that address.There they at times have a summary and an overview of the chapters. Good Luck!

Answer 3

just write down important fact or a fact that are telling you something. also, things that you think you need to know.

Answer 4

I used to find it helpful to tape record my classes.