| Some people take copious notes in lectures, yet rarely read over them again. They take the notes in the first place because they assume that writing something down will help them remember it.
This can indeed help if you are processing the information at the same time, but just operating like a dictating machine is counterproductive, because of the stress it puts you under, and because you don't have time to think carefully about what the lecturer is saying. You may even write down the wrong thing from time to time.
We can show you how to do appropriate preparation which will enable you to reduce the number of notes you take substantially, yet you will learn far more during each lecture. You will become a pro-active learner, so you will be able to do less work and get better marks.
On a mechanical level, taking notes in lectures can be very difficult, because it is hard to write at the speed people talk. And if you are not able to write legibly at speed, you will have trouble reading your notes later on. Some people even get pain in their hand or arm which can cause long-term physical problems. It takes about 6 lessons to change to a fluent and legible cursive handwriting style.
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