How do you organize your school notes? (for organized people only)

Question

a new school year is coming and i want to figure out a better way to organize my notes.

is everything in a binder, or do you write in a notebook? how about those little folder things for loose leaf paper?

Answer 1

I was very unorganized in high school. That changed in college. I would take notes in a notebook that I kept just for that class. Then when I got home I would type up my notes and save them in a file for that class. It worked really well because I never had to type more than a few pages at once and I was able to make sense of my hand-written notes because I still remembered them. When it came time to study for the test, I could copy and paste relevant pieces of my notes onto flashcards. An added bonus: If I had to write a paper on a particular subject, I could use the "search and find" tool to find each time that word appeared in my notes.  

Answer 2

I keep a notebook for each subject so I don't have to go through notes for other classes to study.  I like notebooks better than binders and loose leaf because those tend to tear, fall out and get lost.  I also date my notes, in case I miss a day of class.

Answer 3

i use a notebook. i recommend using a composition notebook, as pages don't rip out as easily. i always title my notes with a heading like - Civil War or Cell Division. then i write the notes under the appropriate heading, with sib titles.

once the notebook is full, i keep it in my locker, to reference to it if i have a test on material from that notebook.

good luck, and i hope you stay organized!

Answer 4

if you like big binders, seperators rock. if not, carry around note books to jot down notes. I love the notebook binders five star came out with, it's like a note book that functioins like a binder.

also hilroy came out with notetotes which are really handy. they come in verious sizes [1inch-3 i think] and they fold open with paper, seperators and pockets to keep loose leaf paper in.

good luck!

i'm trying to get organized, too :]

Answer 5

I really am partial to binder and looseleaf. Here's why:

1. You can keep multiple subjects in a binder if you have dividers. This could mean less trips to your locker, less potential to lose stuff, less to keep track of.

2. I tried to use notebooks one year and I noticed that when I ran out of paper in a notebook I would be forced to write in a notebook for another class. If you have a binder, it's not like you have to go get another one after 100 sheets.

3. If you're in a subject with lots of units, then you can move units as you complete them so that you aren't forced to carry around notes that you don't need. You could move the notes to a file or to a binder that you keep at home so that they will be there when you need to review them.

4. If teachers give you handouts, then you can keep your own notes and the handouts together instead of being forced to keep everything separate.

I have used a binder system ever since I've left elementary. There was one year when I used notebooks, but I did not like it as much. Just my opinion though.

Answer 6

I use notebooks not loose leaf because its well, loose. I usually do one for each class unless I have a few classes together and I know I may not require an entire seperate notebook for each and then I will get maybe 2 subject ones. I also find that a planner is very important. I write down everything in it, school, work and otherwise. It keeps everything organized. I also like to keep my notes in the same format (if I can) for each subject cause it makes it all easier to follow. I date everything and sometimes use different colors for different things if it is important I differentiate. For worksheets and handouts I use plastic folders that velcro shut, one for each class. It keeps stuff from getting ruined easily I find. It may seem like a bit much, but I never lose anything and it makes life a lot easier.  : ]

Answer 7

I used notebooks and dated all my notes. I also wrote something on the right side and explained it on the left, or underneath if I didn't have room. If you don't understand something, make a note of it, like draw a star next to it. Highlight things that are important to remember and write legibly.

Answer 8

o.k..i just graduared from high school this year..and I was in a program called AVID...i don't know if u have that program in your school, and if u do...join...they will help you how to be organize...but if not...the best way to organize your notes...is to keep them in a binder with a tab that says "notes" for each subject and dated..and what i did...was on one side of a paper...i will write my notes and then on the other side i will write what questions i had or draw diagrams..etc....that is the best way...and it will work...