This will provide you with an understanding of the main issues. Don't make the mistake of trying to plunge straight into textbooks which are written for advanced studies. Revision Good note-taking and revision skills will help you to grasp the essential of your subject. Some students regularly review their notes to make sure that they have a firm grasp of all the material studied on the course to date. In revising for examinations, some students carry round a condensed version of their notes and course topics written on index cards.
Some students find it useful to use mnemonics as an aid to recalling commonly used information.
These mnemonics need to be short, sharp, and effective. Don't make things more complicated than they need to be. Layout Many people have a very visual memory. That is, they can remember the picture or shape of words on a page or items which have been represented as symbols or images. This is a case where the clear layout of notes may help you to remember their contents.