Take Great Notes

Classroom learning comes from a combination of textbook information and outside information from the teacher. It is necessary to take notes in class because not all of the information you will learn will come from textbooks. I have had students who tell me "I have a really good memory. I don't have to take notes." Incidentally, these students are not "A" students. Most of them aren't even "B" students. Very few people have total recall. Studies show 95% of what is heard is forgotten if not written down immediately. To get the most out of your time in class you must take good notes. The key to taking good notes is to pay close attention to what the teacher is saying. Taking notes in class will make even the most boring class more interesting because it would cause you to focus on the lesson.