Cornell notes: take notes you will reread

Divide the page into cues, notes and summary. A simple system for lectures and books.

Most notes are written once and never opened again. The Cornell layout builds the review into the page itself.

Step by step

  1. Draw a narrow left column and a strip at the bottom.
  2. During class write notes on the right in short phrases.
  3. After class write questions and key words in the left column.
  4. Write a two-sentence summary at the bottom.
  5. To review, cover the right side and answer the questions on the left.

What you need

Cornell notebooksShopee ↗Ring bindersShopee ↗HighlightersShopee ↗Gel pensShopee ↗Sticky notesShopee ↗

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