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Note-Taking Tips and Tricks

Jul 14, 2024

Note-Taking Tips and Tricks

Notebooks for Note-Taking

  1. Kikoya Campus Binder Notebook

    • Both a binder and a notebook
    • Removable pages
    • Requires Kikoya Campus Loose Leaf Paper
  2. Kikoya Campus Notebook

    • Small and easy to carry
    • Strong spine
    • Popular in anime
  3. Muji Notebook

    • Similar benefits to Kikoya Campus Notebook
  4. Kikoya Campus Spiral Notebook

    • Useful for fast lectures
    • Ideal for quick note-taking

Materials for Note-Taking

  1. Lihit Lab Pencil Case

    • Organized storage
  2. MyLiner Highlighters

    • Variety of colors
    • Dual-ended: highlighting and writing
  3. Pentel EnerGel Pen

    • Highly recommended
    • Smooth writing
  4. Muji Pen

    • Minimalistic style
    • Good ink flow
  5. Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pens

    • Excellent for calligraphy
    • Good for titles

Note-Taking Process

  1. Titles and Headers

    • Use Fudenosuke brush pen
    • Write in calligraphy
    • Highlight with MyLiner
  2. Writing Notes

    • Subtitle with highlighting
    • Bullet point system for content
    • Use of symbols (arrows, lines, circles) for emphasis
  3. Fast Lectures

    • Write everything in pen first
    • Add titles and highlights at home

Content Summarization

  • Summarize key points
  • Avoid writing down every detail
  • Practice speeds up note-taking

Use of Colors

  • Different colors for vocab words
  • Color-coded themes for distinction

Handling Diagrams and Equations

  • Use colors and markers
  • Print and attach complex diagrams
  • Box formulas for clarity

Importance of Pretty Notes

  • Makes revising easier
  • Adds creativity
  • Increases engagement and enjoyment

Additional Content

  • Examples shown of personal notes (e.g., math notes)
  • Encouragement to follow on TikTok and Instagram