How to be a better note taker Taking Better Notes Go to class. Note services are no substitute. Someone else's notes can contain fundamental errors, even with professional note takers. The physical act of writing helps some students remember information. At the very least you'll hear everything clearly.
Some rooms are big and some profs. are very soft spoken.
Prime your mind before going to class. Review the material from the textbook. This lets you become a little familiar with terms and images that may be covered in class. Also spend a little time trying to fit the upcoming material into the context of similar information you are already familiar with. This forces you to think about the upcoming material and see it in more familiar terms.