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Student Success Centre – Spotlight on: Reading and Note Taking
September 6, 2023
Contributed by: Ericka Wagner
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Start the academic year strong with good note taking strategies and making the most of the resources the Student Success Centre has to offer.
One suggested Note-taking Method? The Cornell System
- Divide page into a column on the left 30% of the page’s width (cues), a column on the right 70% of the width (notes), and a row at the bottom with 5-7 lines (summary).
- Cues: key words, relevant textbook pages, diagrams, anecdotes
- Notes: important point-form details recorded during lecture
- Summary: main ideas and themes, summarized after class
Improve your writing and study skills! Book an appointment with a writing advisor and/or academic coach on OSCARplus.
Questions? Email skills@mcmaster.ca.