Take Notes on what you read

by Clay Moore on August 4, 2009

in Notetaking

I sometimes get questioned by my students and others on who I can assimilate material so quickly. When I give them my response they are surprised on how easy it is. It can be easy for you as well.

It is a fact that the more exposure to material the easier it is for you to remember it. For me this has always been. How can I expose myself to the material more than reading it? The answer to that is very simple. Take Notes

Taking note on what you read does a couple of things. Reading the material is one exposure to the topics presented. Taking notes on that material is another exposure, but there is one more thing I want you to do when you take notes. I want you to write the notes in your own words.

Requiring a write your notes in your own words model also provides another exposure to the material. You have to read and understand what was written. Doing that brings the number of exposures to the material to 3. First is reading, Second is taking notes, and third is writing those notes in your own words.

These written notes in your own words provides a wealth of study materials for any exams. This is how I prepare myself for new classes and material. I think that it will benefit you in both school and work environments.

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