The Cornell NoteTaking System

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• The Cornell Note-Taking System
• Forty years ago, Walter Pauk developed what is
  known as the Cornell note taking technique to
  help Cornell University students better organize
  their notes.
• Today, Pauk's note taking technique is probably
  the most widely used system throughout the United
  States.

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• Why Take Notes? Why Cornell?
• To help take organized notes.
• To help identify keywords and concepts from a
  lecture.
• To help scan notes to locate important
  information while studying.
• To get good grades!

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How to Setup Your Paper

• Use a piece of notebook paper.
• Use only one side of the paper.
• Draw a vertical line 2-1/2 inches from the left
  side of the paper.
• Write your name, course, and date at the top of
  each page.
• Write a title for the lecture.

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Taking Notes

• Write all ideas/concepts on the right side of the
  page.
• Be sure to skip one line between ideas.
• Mark ideas that go together with an asterisk .
• Use abbreviations.

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Recall Key Points

• Review the notes soon after the lecture.
• Make sure notes are clear.
• Make sure information makes sense.
• Write key points, ideas, or questions in the left
  column, matching it with the details in the right
  column.

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Summarize

• Write a summary at the bottom of the page.
• Mention all key points.
• Use both columns of your notes to study for tests.

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Sample