Comments on: 4 Weeks to a 4.0: Streamline Your Notes http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/ Decoding Patterns of Success Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Art of Studying More Efficiently | Blackboard Student Support http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-25448 The Art of Studying More Efficiently | Blackboard Student Support Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:12:21 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-25448 [...] Streamline Your Notes — Tips on how to streamline your notes for technical and non-technical classes. [...]

[...] Streamline Your Notes — Tips on how to streamline your notes for technical and non-technical classes. [...]

]]> By: Exam Strategies: How to Prepare for your Online Midterm | Blackboard Student Support http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-25441 Exam Strategies: How to Prepare for your Online Midterm | Blackboard Student Support Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:38:25 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-25441 [...] yourself. When you study using your notes, quiz yourself over the information. Go through each topic or question one at a time and recite the [...]

[...] yourself. When you study using your notes, quiz yourself over the information. Go through each topic or question one at a time and recite the [...]

]]> By: Joey http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-25085 Joey Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:34:06 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-25085 Where would a course like chemistry fall into these outlines? Where would a course like chemistry fall into these outlines?

]]> By: Study Hacks http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14110 Study Hacks Thu, 20 May 2010 14:31:13 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14110 <blockquote>I am planning to take Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology this fall and was wondering how would you suggest tackling classes like these where there are many concepts to learn as well as new vocabulary.</blockquote> There are two relevant blog posts for you to search for on my site. The first involves studying for non-technical science courses, and the other is titled something like "I got a C on my Orgo exam, what do I do." Combined it'll tell you what you need.

I am planning to take Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology this fall and was wondering how would you suggest tackling classes like these where there are many concepts to learn as well as new vocabulary.

There are two relevant blog posts for you to search for on my site. The first involves studying for non-technical science courses, and the other is titled something like “I got a C on my Orgo exam, what do I do.” Combined it’ll tell you what you need.

]]> By: Sandy http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14102 Sandy Wed, 19 May 2010 21:15:47 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14102 I am making a transition. I have decided to go back to school after all these years (since I lost my job :( . I have a question for you Cal. I am taking some pre-reqs for physician assistant programs. Because of the demand of the programs and the competition I am somewhat intimidated. I am planning to take Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology this fall and was wondering how would you suggest tackling classes like these where there are many concepts to learn as well as new vocabulary. Best and thanks in advance I am making a transition. I have decided to go back to school after all these years (since I lost my job :( . I have a question for you Cal. I am taking some pre-reqs for physician assistant programs. Because of the demand of the programs and the competition I am somewhat intimidated. I am planning to take Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology this fall and was wondering how would you suggest tackling classes like these where there are many concepts to learn as well as new vocabulary.

Best and thanks in advance

]]> By: Mike http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14069 Mike Sun, 16 May 2010 18:19:16 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14069 Hey Cal, Could you provide some samples of the notetaking methods you've described? I'd just like to see how it's properly done. Thank you. Hey Cal,
Could you provide some samples of the notetaking methods you’ve described? I’d just like to see how it’s properly done.
Thank you.

]]> By: tarboos http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14048 tarboos Fri, 14 May 2010 23:29:46 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-14048 Hi Cal, can I please get your advice on this situation: Tech w/ math classes, cannot take extensive notes by hand [due to disabilities], others notes are not useful. How would one still make the most of one's lectures? Hi Cal, can I please get your advice on this situation:

Tech w/ math classes, cannot take extensive notes by hand [due to disabilities], others notes are not useful.

How would one still make the most of one’s lectures?

]]> By: Note taking.. Perfect for Finals or Fall Semester 2010! « Michigan State University: SHOC http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-13918 Note taking.. Perfect for Finals or Fall Semester 2010! « Michigan State University: SHOC Tue, 11 May 2010 00:56:27 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-13918 [...] First off, Cal separates classes into three different types. These types are non-technical,technical with math, and technical without math. [...]

[...] First off, Cal separates classes into three different types. These types are non-technical,technical with math, and technical without math. [...]

]]> By: Brian http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-12786 Brian Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:33:33 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-12786 Hi Cal, I'm a freshman commencing my first week of studies in law. As you've said previously, you're hesitant in answering which category this subject falls under in terms of note taking. It would be nice if you could do some more work in the law area so i could benefit in my studies as I'm quite lost as to the approach to this completely new language to me. Hi Cal,
I’m a freshman commencing my first week of studies in law. As you’ve said previously, you’re hesitant in answering which category this subject falls under in terms of note taking. It would be nice if you could do some more work in the law area so i could benefit in my studies as I’m quite lost as to the approach to this completely new language to me.

]]> By: Bianca http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-12245 Bianca Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:09:16 +0000 http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/04/06/4-weeks-to-a-40-streamline-your-notes/#comment-12245 Hey Cal! So, in my Genetics class, we are allowed to bring hand-written notes for mid-terms/exams. However, we are not allowed to bring any typed notes in during test taking. And, so to me it really didn't make sense to type up notes during class, but to write them. However, I have this computer program that is set up like a regular notebook and will record lectures as I type along. I thought this be really useful especially with your Q/E/C method. But, I thought it would also be a waste of time, since then I would have to go back and re-write them, so I could have them during my mid-terms. In addition, my professor uses power points, but doesn't post them until after the lecture. And on top of that, the mid-terms are not short answer or multiple choice but are solely based on our problem sets and practice problems. Do you have any suggestions about how to conquer this issues? Thanks so much, I really enjoyed your article!! Hey Cal!

So, in my Genetics class, we are allowed to bring hand-written notes for mid-terms/exams. However, we are not allowed to bring any typed notes in during test taking. And, so to me it really didn’t make sense to type up notes during class, but to write them. However, I have this computer program that is set up like a regular notebook and will record lectures as I type along. I thought this be really useful especially with your Q/E/C method. But, I thought it would also be a waste of time, since then I would have to go back and re-write them, so I could have them during my mid-terms. In addition, my professor uses power points, but doesn’t post them until after the lecture. And on top of that, the mid-terms are not short answer or multiple choice but are solely based on our problem sets and practice problems. Do you have any suggestions about how to conquer this issues? Thanks so much, I really enjoyed your article!!

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