How to make smart notes for competitive exams

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How to Make Smart Notes for Competitive Exams?
Isnt it the easiest thing? You read a topic and
write down the main points. And like that your
notes are ready. But first of all, what do you
mean by note-making and why do we need to learn
about it? Let us find out the answers. Note
making is not about writing down everything you
hear or read but is a very technical concept. It
is a crucial process of reviewing, connecting,
synthesizing and summarizing ideas from the
lecture you attended or the study material you
read. Our mind works in wonderful ways it does
not remember everything especially when
something is boring. That is why chances of
remembering the dialogues of favourite movie are
very high as compared to the history classes
that we attended back in school or college.
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• In todays cut throat competition and especially
  after inclusion of current affairs one need to
  remember study content way too much than is asked
  in exam. One needs to rely on smart work than
  hard work to excel in competitive exams.
• You cannot jot down every piece of information
  that seems important. You need to filter and
  make smart notes to not just revise easily before
  exams but to also give you a quick glimpse of
  entire concept.
• How notes help you?
• You stay active and engaged during your lecture.
  Focus on some words that are necessary.
• Sometimes the study material is very large and it
  gets difficult to remember large information
  hence, writing down the important points
• helps you remember in better way.
• Reading and revision in the last days before
  examination date.
• Helps in active learning.
• Keeping information handy.

• Different methods of note-making
• Cornell method mostly used for short
  information
• Mind maps used for storing longer explanation
  with reference to graphic information by using
  lines, symbols, colour. It is a brain friendly
  concept.
• Table format it is widely used when there is a
  lot of information and multiple things are to be
  covered for instance, names of national parks,
  amendments, legislation, acts etc.
• Flow chart it is used for sequencing the data
  in an order. It helps to remember the flow of
  information.
• Importance of note-making
• Note making is a very important as it involves us
  in the learning process. Let us look into other
  important reasons to start making notes
  immediately.
• Notes help you to understand and grasp the topic
  quickly.

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• Whenever you read something, you have to write
  down important points as you cannot hold the
  entire information in your mind.
• Making notes allow us to reduce the information
  in manageable size it
• also helps during exam when we are studying a lot
  of material has to be covered.
• Those who write their notes seem to think more
  intensely about the topic as they write and it
  increases the concentration level.
• Handwritten notes in the form of snippets works
  wonders while revising and helps you during the
  last minutes of exam.
• It improves your memory and you can recall it
  faster when it is written
• by you in your own handwriting.
• Before start writing the notes, you should first
  listen or read that topic 2- 3 times thoroughly
  and then write in your words. This will make sure
• that only important points are noted down. So, it
  has double benefit as not only you will remember
  it but it will also help you to be inspired by
  your focus.
• It will develop your writing and reading skills,
  as you read the content 2 to 3 times and then
  jump on writing it in your own words.
• Steps to make SMART NOTES
• Gather all the material at one place. Never go
  writing on haywire when you see the information,
  take some time and read the concept thoroughly.
• Mark the most important information, now just
  understand the whole basic thing and divide the
  matter into parts and then start writing.
• Make notes of the main points and ideas
  affiliated to it under proper / suitable
  headings and add sub-points under sub-heading
  depending upon the concept of the paragraph.
• You may also use flow charts / diagrams.
• Make easy-to-go notes, with snippets covering all
  the major terms in the chapter. By this way, you
  will not miss out on important stuffs.
• Try to prepare notes by using phrases only, never
  write whole

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• Use recognized abbreviations into the points to
  make it shorter wherever possible.
• Using different colors will not vex your brain
  but excess usage will do, remember TOO MUCH OF
  ANYTHING IS DANGEROUS.
• Certain colors have been linked to certain
  functions in the brain for
• example, Green color might allow for long-term
  concentration and clarity of concept, Blue color
  is linked to increase productivity.
• These colors may help in retention of
  information. Hence, keep the color scheme simple
  and try not to use more than 3 colors.
• Now that we have read so much about making notes,
  its time to start using these techniques for
  best results. Remember that you cannot master
  note- making skills in a day. But sooner you
  include this habit in your studies better it
  would be for you.

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