Library Skills

Your lecturer says a lot of things during class. You can't possibly write it all down or copy a PowerPoint word-for-word.

So how do you know what to write and when? effective note-taking is a valuable skill for retaining, remembering, reciting and recalling information. 

Be prepared - It sounds simple, but many students don't even turn up to College with a pen or paper! It's also a good idea to use more than one colour pen and/or highlighters.

Be an active listener - people make the mistake of trying to write everything down. Try an understand what you are hearing when it's said. Try to absorb the information you're hearing the first time around, as you won't have as much work to do or risk feeling confused during review time.

Don't be afraid to ask questions