Carlos and Cecilia were both straight-A students in middle
school. But now that they're in high school, Carlos finds
himself relying on Cecilia's notes to do well on tests. He also
finds himself wondering how Cecilia manages to take such good
notes. Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well on all
your schoolwork — everything from taking tests to researching a
paper. But unfortunately, most schools don't have classes that
teach you how to take notes. So here are some tips. Write down
key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board,
that's a bonus: You can copy them down. If not, write down the
most important points from class. Does your history teacher
mention the date of a key Civil War battle? Does your English
teacher give examples of Shakespeare's use of dramatic irony?
Does your math teacher go over a particular formula? Write it
down! It can take some experimenting to figure out what
information really is helpful, so keep trying and don't give up.
Different teachers do things diffe