Note taking is a very important part of every student’s life and overall success on any level, but especially the college level. Going out of a high school setting where I did not have to study for exams, rarely took notes, and could just grasp the concepts by coming to class, it was very difficult for me to adjust to the change of college level courses. Taking notes differently is what I would accredit to helping me become a successful college student at THE Ohio State University. I began to take notes in a way that I understood. Organizing my notes this way helped when it came time to study.
Podcast’s are a great study tool when done in addition to your course lecture notes taken in class. What I love about Podcast learning is that you can pause, go back, etc. when listening to the lecture if you feel that you have missed something. Then, I take my course notes and my podcast notes and compare the two to make up a solid set of notes that will help me learn the information that is intended. Between bullet points, highlighting, and general organization, I make up the type of notes that I know I will understand when study time comes around. All in all, this helps to make my college career a successful one.