Basic tips to studying The Classic Note Taking This one is a personal favourite. In order to attempt this studying method, I encourage you to start way in advance of your exam; note taking usually ends up taking a lot more time than anticipated. If you’re typing it up on your computer, you may go more quickly but research has shown that handwriting your notes actually enhances your encoding of the material, and therefore your memory of the subject. Use colours! Highlighters! Underline! Bold! Draw material from both the lectures, your class notes and your textbook if you have enough time. Make sure you can easily tell apart your definitions from the rest of the notes, but ensure as well that you only write down the relevant information, and keep it short! Piece of advice: don’t write down word for word the textbook like I did in grade 10… it takes a LOT of time and it’s really not efficient. 2. The Verbal Encoding Some people are much more vocal in their st