What
to avoid
 Wrong-sized
paper
Don't
use
small
notepads
or
odd
sized
paper.
Always
use
A4
sized
paper.
Too
much
information
Don't
record
too
much.
Quantity
does
not
equal
quality
when
you
take
notes.
Record
only
the
main
points
-
plus
important
details.
If
you
record
too
much
you
might
as
well
take
a
photocopy!
Too
little
information
You
need
to
summarise
and
record
the
subject.
Some
people
get
absorbed,
then
only
write
two
or
three
headings.
You
must
pay
attention
to
both
the
subject and your
objectives.
Missing
key
points
You
can
miss
the
main
points
if
too
much
detail
is
recorded.
Detailed
points
can
occupy
too
much
space.
Don't
let
the
details
swamp
the
key
issues.
Listen
or
think
carefully,
then
note
the
most
important
ideas.
Illegibility
Write
your
notes
as
clearly
as
possible.
Leave
'white
space'
around
each
entry.
Don't write
on
every
line.
Good
layout will
make
your
notes
more
useful
later.
Poor
labelling
Highlight
the
important
points.
Use
emphasis,
capital
letters,
boxes,
or
colour.
Clear
labels
will
reveal
the
shape
of
your
notes.
Don't
write
continuous
prose.
Too
much
of
original
Don't
waste
your
time
copying
out
long
quotations.
Too
much
of
the
original
means
you
have
not
summarised.
What
this
means
is
as
follows:
- You
have
not
put
it
into
your
own
words.
- You
have
not
'processed'
the
material.
- You
have
not
recorded
the
main
argument.
Poor
layout
Let
your
notes
'breathe'
and
stand
clear
of
each
other.
Use
plenty
of
'white
space'
around
your
writing.
Good page
layout helps
show
the
overall
shape.
It
can
even
help
you
to
remember
things.
Poor
storage
Keep
separate
folders
for
different
subjects.
Use
ring
binders,
dividers,
and
numbered
pages
to store your
work.
Efficient
storage
will
save
you
time.
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