How can I improve my note-taking? I'm trying to write the main concepts, but still end up with nearly everything that was said in the textbook. I have made a bad habit of going 5-7 minutes late in my mid or semester exams thinking that having just a look at the notes can have a large impact but instead I forget things in the exam. I know this is wrong but it happens every time even if I try to avoid it. How should I cope with this anxiety?