Should I get a notebook for each class or a binder?

Question

which is better to use in college? notebook or binder? i was thinking the profs might give handouts...

Answer 1

I just recently returned to school after many years away.  In the past few years I have gone back and obtained a Community College diploma and I am now almost finished my Undergrad degree at University.  I too wondered the same thing.

I found that one binder with 4-5 tabs for the courses I was taking at the time worked the best for me.  At the end of each semester I just emptied it out, handouts and all, and placed my info into a larger binder for archiving purposes.

Last semester I tried taking all of my notes on my laptop using MS OneNote.  It worked great and all I needed to do was print out each class at the end of the semester and again, archive them.  It was a bit easier I found to search for key words in my notes then it was to look through the pages I used to keep but ultimately it's up to what ever works best for you.  

At a minimum I'd stick with one large zippered binder for all classes if you don't have too many to juggle at one time.  Individual binders/notebooks can be difficult to cart around.

Answer 2

probably a big binder and then several notebooks just in case.. although im only in hs so that might be bad advice lols

Answer 3

I found a 5-subject notebook with pockets in each divider worked best.  That way I only had to carry one thing with me, and if the profs gave any handouts, I could put them in the pocket that corresponded with that course.

Answer 4

I have always used one binder with tabs for each class.

The best plan, I discovered, is to transcribe you notes later onto

your computer or to typed pages.  This really helps in leaning

what was said.

  

Answer 5

notebooks because they are thinner and you can bring however many you need to classes at a time...a binder for all of your classes can get heavy to carry around..

Answer 6

idk depends on how many classes u have and what they require but u will probably need a couple =]

Answer 7

It depends on how much paper you have. Me, I always threw stuff away as soon as I didn't need it and was able to use a large binder rather than a bunch of notebooks. The binder also helps to keep everything organized in one place.

Answer 8

In wal-mart they sell notebooks with pockets inside, so it's basically 2 in 1 . :D