Take Notes Like a Harvard Student
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I was a Harvard student. I took notes. Watch to find out how I did it. Hint: it includes a pencil and paper.
HUGE THANK YOU to Mary Robicheaux for this question. I hope my reply helped :)
Also, hey guys, I was trying to be gender neutral when I used the pronouns for the professorship... but then I realized "he" and "she" were too restrictive, so I tried to include a non-gender binary, "it" (because it's the only other singular pronoun I knew that fulfilled this specific role). This might have seemed insensitive, so I'm sorry--my intentions were good. In the future, I'll opt to use "they". Hope that helps clarify any problems! This channel is very open and loving of everyone (just sometimes might not know the right way to express it).
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*"How to like math when you don't..."* Please?
Read "A Mind for Numbers"
think of it as a game
A mind for numbers - is a good read to change your mindset about learning/math
Heyy, That book helped like a lot! tysmmm
Oh, "How to be a Mathemagician" is also a good read.
I remember I had a huge battle with my teacher once about the history of the novel Of Mice and Men. Basically, I take notes on everything and I'm very serious about taking notes, as they are legit the ONLY way I can remember anything. So I was just sitting there scrawling down loads of notes until the teacher legit started screaming at me saying that I'm not allowed to take notes because it's a waste of everyone's time etc. And because she legit took my book and threw it at me, I just put that as an automatic suspension for the teacher (which she did lol) and so I said politely, can you e-mail me the PowerPoint presentation so I can take notes on it at home and she flipped out again, saying if I want to stay in at break and do the notes than be my guest etc. So I stayed in, did my notes and the huge end of year exam featured, you guessed it, THE HISTORY OF 'OF MICE AND MEN' so legit everyone scraped a passing grade whilst I got an A+ because I did the work in class and did extra work at home.
Always take notes kids.
Haterzgonnahate 01212882012 nice one! I like and hate the mice and men story. Not only does it give the false impression that a happy ending is arriving at the end of the story after all the heartache but then crushs people's hopes because as soon as thd dream was about to be manifested it was snatched away from them. 😢
Why was your teacher such a bitch?!...😳
"And then everyone clapped"
Im the same...but also darn ur teacher is is extra ..omg
Your teacher was a douche
Can you do studying techniques next pls? Love your vids :)
ItsLeahSings I will definetly watch this!!!! Study techniques pleaseeee!!! 💕💕💕💕💕❤❤❤❤❤❤🤙
Yesss
for different subjects too!!! please :D
YES PLEASE
okay
You should do some Harvard story times! Like, what's your best and worst memories of Harvard? ps loved this vid!
YA PLS!
How to stay focus while studying?
Mahin cool kid Stop using technology and social media. That's how you'll get stuff done.
Turn off all tech or have a family member hold it for you till you're done
Mahin cool kid that one is so important. Yes
I play classical music because I work best when I can drown out other sounds (I have dogs) and I make sure my work space is clean.
Crush ur phone
OMG can you PLEASE make a video on how to organize your school work in a way that your assignments/homework, notes, and summaries are like seperated/organised??
My school starts in a couple of weeks and I already know it's gonna be a mess.
LisaxPizza sameeee
sameeee
How to study for exams like a Harvard student? 😄
PLEASE
YAAAAAS that'd be so amaaaazingg
YESSSSSS
Be a Harvard student and then study however you want.
Totally with you on recognizing when a professor is repeating herself.
I love how you switch between entertaining and actually offering great advise, it makes for a very fun and easy way of learning. Thank you!
Efficient note taking
Can I ever
Hand write your notes
Will save you time while studying it
Word shortenings
President = pres.
it’s good to recognize when your professor repeats concepts
We’re not birds that repeat
When your professor tells you lots of information Only take notes on the main bullet points
When your professor says this is gonna be in the test, write it down
Use a scheme
Get creative writing your notes
You’ll be more likely to retain the information later on
Advice for staying focused while studying/doing homework?
Theworldisbeautiful9 she has a stop procrastination video
Meditation
Theworldisbeautiful9 turn off your phone
pomodoro
I actually really appreciate your videos because they help me SOOO much. SO GLAD YOU MAKE THESE
Watching your videos makes the college search a lot easier! Thank you for making such informative videos!
I personally like to turn my notes into nice visuals. It helps me retain information when a piece of info is in the form of a 2 panel comic, or when vocab words I need to know are put in an open book I drew on my notes paper.
How to deal with people who stabs you in the back when all you do is being active in the class? been dealing with this (Specifically, bullying). For about 3 years now. Thanks! Hope you'll get to answer this soon enough. Love you (-:
I'd love to hear about that too because It's so awful and unfair!Luckily I haven't experienced serious bullying, , but students at my uni in my course have such bad attitude towards people who are or wanna be active in the class and outside of it especially when it comes to lectures and things where we all get together as,for example, first-year students (I hope you understand what I'm writing about, because I suppose we have a bit different system here in Russia)).
Anyway, I wanted to wish you good luck with those not very smart people. I hope soon they won't be part of your life
lia scaletta ppl
lia scaletta Only trust people you truly know any your family, keep your friend pool small.
lia scaletta leave them behind
Good question!
I just straight-out became passive, and stayed silent when I really wanted to scream out the answers, feels like I die a little inside every time this happens :(
Please don't be like me!
What really matters is how much joy and information you get from learning, NOT what other students "think" about you :)
Wish you all the best!
I must say, you're one of the most inspirational people i've seen on the internet so far. Your advice helps me a lot. Thank you for helping me do better academically. Also, i've learnt some new, awesome English words,since i'm not a native speaker of English. Keep it up!!
Can you talk about how you become top of your class while taking unweighted courses that you want like band classes, art classes, etc.?
School year's about to start. This was helpful, thank you.
I haven't taken notes in years. I just skim the textbook, go through a whole rack of paper scribbling solutions to practice questions (im in engineering) then go and ace the test. Works like a charm
surprisingly, at my uni, some of my teachers don't let us take any kind of digital devices (it's also not pratical because it's a really old university and the rooms don't have plugs when we run out of battery in our laptops or wtv) so yes, handwriting your notes really helps on memorizing and understanding your stuff, even more if you re-write them at home
Could you please do a "whats in a bag" type video and show us what type of supplies you used and your organization method
Can you do a video with your tips for taking a test?
This is the first video I'm watching.. two minutes in I felt 'It would awesome to know you as a friend'! never felt that on youtube! Your jokes made my day!!! Ty!
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you have to give up your personal information, so it's not really free.
Beautiful, smart, and funny! Can't get better than that :)
I love you, your personality and channel. Probably because I can imagine being friends with you!
Handwriting notes have always been my Achilles heel. Thanks for the tips!
I always enjoy your laughter and jokes:) can't get enough of it
What I like to do is take notes on the laptop at first. I am a SUPER SLOW writer, but a very fast typist. Most of my professors don't share their PowerPoints with students (or they teach everything verbally with no visual aids or script at all). That way I can record all of the information they are sharing without worry of missing out on something important. Then, when I get home from class, I write them all out and add in notes from the textbook. Then, I can use neat, organized bullet points with highlights and color coding. I also found that the repetition of doing the notes helped me remember the content better. (:
How did you know?? recently found your channel and literally yesterday was looking through different ways people take notes! you're awesome, thank you
I love you soooo much, you inspire me to do better 💕
I came back because I really love her personality. She keeps it funny while talking about serious this. That's hard to do because mist people are monotonous when doing these things.
Color coding notes is great too. I found i never would read my laptop notes vs hand written notes. 🤘✌
I take my notes exactly how you did, nice.
OMG I love this girl's personality!!!
similar to the abbreviating words concept, i find that making shortened sentences easier/faster to write. instead of details that make a sentence proper, i would just take the main idea of the sentence and omit determiners and such. for example: i start school in two weeks. my version: start school two wks. ahah it seems weird but it works for me
Would love to see a video on what your biggest struggle in life has been so far and how you've gone about it :)
Will you share tips on textbook notes?
Can you do how you organize your school supplies? Do u use a notebook or a binder or both and is a notebook best for note taking or a binder since it’s easier to rewrite notes and move things around in a binder ?!! Do you have lots of tabs ??
thank you so much👐👐 may the Almighty bless you for passing your knowledge down and helping your younger fans. you're an amazing woman. ❤
Wow i was looking for a video to help with this!! Thanks
Hand written notes are soooo much better! I feel it's the same difference in reading a book online as opposed to reading a physical copy. Somehow you develop an affinity (sorta) to what you write and retain it brilliantly. Technology cannot substitute for certain things!!
p.s. Also typing on word has made my spellings shitty since everything keeps getting auto-corrected and I never know that I made a mistake.
What I like about hand writing my notes is that I can format it or design it any way I want with ease. On a computer, there are more limitations than using your own imagination on paper and being able to simply write or draw the notes any way you want.
I LOVE THIS TIPS
please make a video on tips to stay focused
I love your enthusiasm
Thank you.
Still watching your video even if it is rarely impossible for me to get into Harvard. Thus, this really helps me a lot when I go to college here at Philippines !! Love it!!
Rarely impossible would mean most likely possible.
dessa yep :( thats the reality :( huhu cant afford to be there. :(
as a teacher I love that you are saying the exact same things I'm telling my students on note taking..MAHALO/THANKS!!
How to integrate smoothly into college classes coming from high school? Studying efficiently/how to study? Textbook notes?
I make notes on my laptop then print them. When studying I write on paper to take it a step further. It's not for reading but for the mind body connection and repetition. Handwritten notes usually feels very messy and makes everything much more difficult...
Hi, YesReneau! What about taking notes with the Apple pencil? I mean, it's like you're hand-writing the notes.... THanks so much! I LOVE your videos!
you're back in Germany!
also
how to stay consistent throughout the semester? i might start off well but always fall behind later because exhausted
Mushba Said yes... This happens to me a lot
Hey.. Gr8 videos.. Love ur style.. Request- Can you recommend any reading material for slow readers to improve their reading speed and vocab... Thanks loads. Peace!
HEYO! So, I am moving to a different state for college and I am completely clueless and terrified. Can you please do a video on what your experience was like moving to a different state for college? Any advice? Thank you! You're the best!! :)
With my community college education and AA degree skill level, I abbreviated my smartphone note to read “TakeN Like A Hard Stud”😉
But seriously, brilliant advice for someone seeking to improve-much thanks🙏🏼and keep up the great work! Cheers
4:32 the most beautiful smile ever, great video Stud
Can you do a videos talking about high school as in the type of high school you went to and how you advanced there?
How do you get confident in recitations
Do you have recitations related in school?
Or my main question how do you think to the point where your,answers in recitation is different from other answers of other students
You can take the notes on the computer and print them out so you can annotate
Hi Taylor, how did you decide on Economics as your concentration at Harvard?
Please do a video on how to study under a time crunch
Hi YesReneau ! I am currently preparing for a top level university in France (Sciences-Po, Paris), prior to a bunch of pretty selective tests, taking place in February, on History, Maths and English that the administration of the college will base on to decide wether I'm in or not. What are your tips for an effective session of homework in the summertime ? Thank you very, very much for the quality of your videos, that I'm sure is a great help for people like me, trying to find support on their studies 😉
Sometimes I take pictures of slides so that I can write them down at home, which is a BIG HELP.
Hi YesReneau, my question is what do you do when you prepare for a paper and could we see an example of one?
Pros/Cons of going to an ivy league please?
Pros- A guaranteed 9-5 cubicle job
Cons- A guaranteed 9-5 cubicle job
Pro - the degree is like a "golden ticket" or "feather in a cap"
Con - more undergrad classes will be taught by TAs
Pro - Bragging rights and higher chance to get accepted into a jo
Con - You'll become a TH-camr anyways
Love your videos
This will be so useful especially since I'm starting hs next week!!! Also, I like hand written notes too... until my hand cramps up sm I wish it would just fall off!😂
Can I ask you what special accomplishments or extracurricular qualifications are needed to get into colleges selection processes? Sure, good grades are the first step and every university has their own regulations but is there something you must do to become noticeable in the first place?
Thanks for answering :)
Sometimes in class I'll pay attention but then eventually zone out a bit and come back a minute later or so.. anyone have any advice for that?
Can you talk about the dorms? I've seen little clips from some videos, but never a full discussion. How big are they? What do they have? What can you bring?(Fridge, Microwave?)
Thanks for your useul techniques...
Could you please help me with the M A English Literature Part 1 notes?
I mean, how do Harvard students study MA ENGLISH Literature and make notes?
thank you!
Can you do a video on how to choose your colleges/major?
Please give more advices to highschool students
Pls make How to get mentally prepared for school
Can you please do a "how to get a better score on the SAT/ACT" video?? Thank you!!!
Great video!
Yes reneau can u make a video about on how to learn 2x faster but not paying attention at class??
You’re so nerdy. I love it.
Handwritten notes are a lot better & easier than laptop notes!!
Tell us what we study and how we do it successfully in tests
Did you ever feel lost in college? Like I am rn? I'm a freshman but I've been finding everything so hard. Plus, I haven't been doing well at all on tests and essays. Any tips on this?
I love this girl
I need some advice. I'm a freshman and I have all honors/ ap classes, how can I" keep my head above water" ??
PLEASE make a video about how to learn a LANGUAGE!
Advice for planning long term projects... and group projects. i always procrastinate so any tips help.
you're my fav harvard stud
Could you give examples and if you don’t mind could you show us your class notes and revision notes
reneau the type of person to laugh at her own jokes....i love her :*
How do you know what to include in your notes and what not to include so you don't end up just copying down the entire textbook?
What are your comments on laptop/tablet handwritten notes?
Thanks Taylor, you inspire me to be a better version of myself xD
My school gives us laptops and when I go to do my online homework I always get distracted with games, any tips to stop this?
How do you feel about Cornell notes?
Such a sweet gal honestly, bless you.
Finally... Real advice! Not like the cliche "put candy after each paragraph" pft.
what is act/set & sat points??
I am getting back on track with uni after a tough spring (including a fair amount of depression etc), and I'm slowly getting the good routines back. I mean, not falling on sleep on lectures is good for a start right? Yiey for me I guess. Either case. I still have loads of trouble with studying outside the lectures though. I go to campus everyday and the lectures are actually starting to feel better nowadays, *but* after/before the lecture it's just so hard for me to "just study". So I reacted when you at 5:33 said "when you're studying" and I though "wait a sec, I only study during class". I will have to change that sooner or later.
But how? How do I study outside class, on my own? The concept of just taking up the book and learning from it feels so... I dunno, unnatural for me.
Thanks for a great video!
Maybe a video about things to bring to college that one may not initially think of? (About to start freshman year and I'm packing for my dorm 😂)
Holy senpai goddess, whats your opinion on the new iPad and the apple pencil