Talk:Cornell Notes
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This look like a really good note-taking method. I'd love to hear some more details about how you use it or some input from other users. Has the different format affected the quantity of notes you take? I'm a pretty prolific note-taker (usu. at least 3 pages per class session) and was just curious about the effect. If its not too much of an invasion of privacy, when you put up a pdf of the notes template, I'd also love to see a scan of some actual notes to see how you've used it... Thanks for some great info --Duien 21:47, 14 Apr 2005 (EDT)
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[edit] Amount of notes
The amount of notes you take can go up if only because you're limiting the space you write in some. Three pages is about the minimum I take on a normal lecture day. One of my classes had me regularly taking seven pages (I quickly started throwing a little number after the date to keep them all in order). I may produce more notes than necessary because I'm not good enough about taking simple bullet points but I'm getting there. If you want a good example of how to use them check out the bottom of this page.
http://people.ucsc.edu/~mwax/resume/write/rubric/cornellnotesys/
He created a copy of some notes he took for a chem class. My notes are similar just for political science and econ.
[edit] Levenger Notepads
The Cornell notes templates sound like the layout used in the Levenger pads. They include a header for name, topic, date, and other metadata, as well as the split body (with rules or grids).
I've never actually seen these pads in real life, but I'm constantly tempted to get one of their folios just to get the free pad. ;-) --Cmc 03:10, 17 May 2005 (EDT)
[edit] Levenger pads can be bought on their own
CMC, like you I admired the Levenger pads. I then ordered a bunch (5 packages!). They are awesome. The folio is beautiful, but the pads are great on their own.
[edit] Yeah, But...
I was looking for an excuse to buy a folio. ;-) --Cmc 17:24, 16 December 2005 (EST)
[edit] Another way to do this
I take notes on a green engineering pad, which has dark grid on the back. (You write on the other side -- the grid shows through when writing, but not when photocopied.) I then photocopy the notes at 80%, arranged so the text ends up up and to the right. Voila! Wide left and bottom margins, and I usually copy it double-sided to boot. -- ChrisW 18 Jul 2006
