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Colourful notes!

Often in universities, you may enter lectures or classes swamped by laptops and iPads, which have taken over traditional methods of note-taking. Whichever method you prefer, colour-code your notes!

Here are some of the benefits:
  • Allows you to find information quickly.
  • Helps you to organise information – such as headings and sub-headings.
  • Make links between ideas such as making timelines for important dates.

Now, I wouldn’t say go too crazy with the colours. You don’t need to buy an 8 pack of highlighters from your local stationery shop, as too many colours can be overwhelming. Pick a few colours, create a key and use it! 





Catherine

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