I take notes during class, practice exercise questions at home and compile it to a super note for exams. This doesn't require much effort and works very well. But I loved your method as well.
I struggle to take notes in class. I have to come home and just read through the textbook and make notes. They look nice and neat, but I end up spending a tonne of unreasonable effort for that and too much time. I don't get the chance to do exercises. Now I decided that I will simply audio record the lectures. I don't know how effective it will be.
@@xDNicoGamesxD So I don't make notes from the textbook anymore. I just rewatch the video of a lecture, make notes and it only takes me 1.5 hrs instead of 4 hrs of reading through 30 pages of textbook and making notes. Then I just spend the saved time for practicing problems. I realized that such subjects like Calculus and Fluid Mech are best learnt by solving problems rather than taking notes. I don;t bother about notes that much anymore and just tackle the problems.
I'm currently in my final year of mechanical engineering but I've lost my touch to study due to depression. So far, I've only barely passed my modules for my previous years. So, thank you for this video. I will update this comment in April/May and hopefully I will have passed with the best marks possible. Update (21st November 2022): I've begun my first semester in October and I've gone through some depressive episodes due to me starting university at week 5 and the onslaught of deadlines. But I'm happy to say that I've not given up right now. I'm still fighting strong and I've realized that engineering does require intelligence to a certain degree, but a lot of grit and perseverance. Update 2 (29th November 2022): I had a depressive episode that lasted for 3 days despite there being a group work submission on 1st December 2022. I underestimated the importance of eating the right foods, exercise and following a routine in general. I don't know how much of this episode is my fault. But if I keep thinking about that and keep beating myself over the mistakes that I've done, I'm just to going to spiral into depressive episodes far worse than this one. I'm going to try and keep moving forward and treat these failures as lessons. Update 3 (3rd June 2023): Sorry for small delay (lol). I was able to complete everything but 2 papers. Currently preparing to write them in August and then I will receive my graduation certificate by October to November. One thing I've learned is that I need to keep trying no matter what. Even a small attempt is a win. Also, ego doesn't have any business when you learn something. It's a very hard pill that I'm still trying to swallow, but for true progress to happen you have to keep asking questions, no matter how dumb they are. Thank you guys for the encouragement, hope you all succeed with any challenge going on in your life. I will, hopefully, update this comment once in a while. I will definitely update it when I get my certificate. FINAL UPDATE (27th October 2023): I've received my results a week ago and I'm happy to say that I got 3.75 GPA. I was hoping for a 4, but I'm very happy nonetheless. It was an already hard journey which was made even harder with my mental health problems, but I'm here now, with a huge weight of expectations taken from my shoulders. Now moving onto the next chapter and new challenges in my life, trying to beat imposter syndrome (which might be never) and getting myself a job. Engineering was a very challenging course but it humbled me in a good way. I'm slowly starting to develop a mindset where I'm willing to try new things in life, no matter the challenge. I might stumble and struggle really hard but hopefully my memories of studying this course can provide me with some motivation to keep moving forward. I hope my story can inspire one of you out there who's going through some difficult times due to mental health issues. Trust me, it will get better, no matter how much your mind tells you it doesn't. Look out for yourself and keep doing something that gets your mind jogging everyday. If possible, keep in touch with the people close to you, eat healthy, exercise and don't be too hard on yourself if you relapse and aren't too productive. The progress of recovery will be slow but will be very noticeable in a few months time. Good luck.
I just started my engineering college ( 1st sem ) one month ago and I was really clueless on how to begin. Each person suggested me something different and I was very confused. This video gave me a clear idea and all the tips you gave sound so practical. I am going to follow this right away. Thank you so much!!
This is one of the few note taking videos which actually go through the actual note - taking process in a way that I can understand and implement. I have made notes on how to take notes haha. Thank you so much!
Freshman majoring in Electrical Engineering. I have to say that I was steered away by a lot of the stereotypes that surround engineering students. Because of your videos I feel confident in my ability to learn the material in engineering. Thank you for all of your videos man, you opened my mind more than anyone on here. Not only are you very smart and knowledgeable, you’re also giving potential engineers very useful information. You have a sort of vibe to you that kind of sets me at ease when I think i’m not smart enough to be an engineer. I’ve been watching your videos ever since I thought engineering sounded like a cool idea and had no idea what it was about. Thank you so much for all your work
I was also thinking a lot about buying an iPad for my note taking but i couldn't afford it at this moment so I thought that there couldn't be any other option to take notes during my college but luckily I found out your video and this has really given me a good idea, and has really given me a broader vision on note taking and maintaining them, thanks man. Good luck!
@@muhammadnahid2011 Dude delete your worthless hate comment on a channel that has nothing to do with it. I can write a book on who is busy doing what. You won't like it if I said, "I thought they were just busy to terrorising every other community". Your comment reflects your "bullying" and hate towards other religions Just stfu, you can't see your own back, so don't comment on others. Your comment reflects your "bullying" and hate towards other religions. I'm gonna be th better person and not bring up your religion's dark side.
@@TamerShaheen I don't wanna tell you this, but you should consider deleting Muhammad's derogatory comment on Hindus, I don't see you as that type of person nor this channel has any religious hate or type of content. Comments like these only divide us and brings a bad name to your channel.
@@monotrope Truth is afraid you thats why you burst in comment section and targeted just my comment,you people already wrote bunch of propaganda books against a community,Don’t threat him worlds already knows what is going against a community,your comment is also full of hates against us,You know what terrorism market is going down Indian violence will be next seeker in western media,keep spamming the comment section and keep showing bad influence about Muslims on yours media😉.
Bro!! I am a Computer Science & Engineering student and I take notes a lot. The thing you said about lecturers barely giving enough time to write anything was super relatable. But because of online classes I get to record the whole class so that's not a problem for now at least. Got to learn a lot from this video. Thank you and keep it up😊
@@iside2373 No. Actually, this is a combination of both CS and Engineering. The curriculum of CS is purely based on software. On the other hand, the curriculum of CSE includes both software and hardware(firmware also). So we get to learn the technical skills of both sides(programming and networking).
In addition to what he said, my method is to use the word register on the back of textbook and write down the key words from the register for each chapter. Then the day before the lecture I would use dictionary and internet to understand what the words mean, what the topic is all about and what formulas are used for the coming lecture. On the lecture day I would be familiar with the subject and I would focus on understanding and my notes would be to create a mind map during lecture and add more words that explain things. Focus on understanding, fill the detail later.
This one is an extremely valuable video. I've been following this process for a couple of years now, and it works perfectly. In simple words, it's like creating a textbook of your own - which is fun. I wanna add another point. After compiling everything inside the notebook, and before starting the Active Recall - I prefer to draw one (or multiple if necessary) Spider Diagram - where I connect all the topics and their sub-topics accordingly. This one helps me to connect the ideas and to prepare via the AR Step without looking at the notes.
Wow!! I am going into engineering this fall and this video has me feeling a lot more confident in my note taking ability without an iPad or a touchscreen of some sort! Very well explained and the clarification between studying for math and physics compared to memorization was distinct and well taught! Thanks!
Really great tips! I would add that the lecture shouldn't be the first time learning about the material. I look ahead in the book or watch a quick TH-cam video on what will be covered that day beforehand and take notes if I have time. I've found I get more out of the lecture and will already know which concepts I have questions about
Mechanical Engg here, man, you are sooo me, I require this kind of rigorous note taking process for exams and understanding the courses well. Reading out loud is just better for me but people around in hostel i live, hate it and claim it as cramming but it works for me. Love from India, bro!✌ You are really helpful and your other videos just lit!🔥
I’m from India too !!! And I’m lowkey scared how I will manage to study out loud in hostel without disturbing my roommates when I’ll start engineering next year :(
Thanks dude for the tips. I’m starting uni ( mechanical engineering ) next week and I don’t have those fancy iPads so this is some seriously life changing tips.
Best tips are to have the same type of notebook like 3:43, ones where you can move the pages in any order, so in those you can have a bunch of messy drafts, then just organize and replace them any time. Having a big screen phone/tablet with a pen works exactly as good, but the notebook is definitely cheaper, and more accessible in sunny weather/ off the grid, etc. I usually just scan the pages to access them digitally And the second tip, to draw any figures/devices/images that you're reading about, that really helps you to remember every part of it. For example, I drew an air conditioner 4 years ago just out of boredom while waiting in line, and it made me look up how it works to understand how to draw some parts better, it took me 10 minutes tops and I can still draw it by memory with no practice or anything. Also, there's one tool, it's not for everyone but it's called Feather Wiki and it's like an html file that has all of the frontend done and you can just get straight to filling it out, like a personal wiki. I have way too many sources of information and I'm studying way too many fields at once and this is the only way that actually works for organizing something this messy. I'm planning to also upgrade it later when it's really huge, with an AI search tool, probably not LLM, something very strict to the book
Thank you so much for these note taking tips! I am a first year electrical engineering student and had no idea how to properly take notes and now everything seems so clear after doing this method! Saving lives man
I am computer engineering freshman and you have no idea how you helped a lot !😧I found your channel in the beginning of my classes and I was very confused to how i would take efficient notes and all plus I was finding some difficult in some subjects,but I watched this video and I could organize and study very ,VERY and VERY well .I did 93.4% in Calculus 1 subject,thank you so much !!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I was very lost you have no idea I even wanted to gave up because no study technique was working,once gain THANK YOU SO MUCH. Btw your hands are beautiful 😂
Haha I’m glad this video helped u :) If you ever have any questions about engineering...feel free to ask and thanks for complimenting my hands haha 😂 never got that before lol
I am a 3rd year BS civil engineering student and all the lessons I have stored in my mind so far are mostly messy. I am ambitious but I have poor and unorganized learning techniques so I never end up achieving my goals. I love this man! This video made me realize where to start fixing my bad study habits.
Well your obviously doing something right your on your third year I’m only a senior in high school but since you’ve come so far I wouldn’t be the so hard on your self just keep on pushing and stay determined👍🏽
I wish I found this before I started my first year in engineering! Very helpful, will keep these in mind going into my second year and for the rest of my program! Thank you
I'm trying to decide what to major in. So I like to look at what kind of notes people are taking to see if it is something I would be interested it. Don't know if anyone else does this, but I find it very helpful.
i'm in my first year of engineering, not sure for mech or electrical. this video gave me a lot of ideas, and also made me feel better about how i take my math notes. i also use paper and pen, and i think it helps memory a lot.
you just saved life thanks man I have an official exam in say 4 months and I've been going practically no where with my studies though I put in the hours so this is coming at a time when I really needed it so thanks
This is really good advice! It shows you've built it on top of a lot of self-observation and reflection on what works for you and what doesn't. This is a deeply personal process and very hard to teach others. The other day I overlooked one of my students just straight up hand-copy my lecture slides…
Starting now the theory of Industrial Engineering, I believe this is going to help me a lot. Altough the learning method is something very personal, Tamer fairly supported the whole with some scientific datas. Thanks from Germany
I'm pretty late, but being a computer engineer, study streamer, working at an internship. Notes are important, I have a solid system but your view point is super correct, I have the latest ipad, but pen and paper always wins at the end :) and you proved that straight to the point. You earned a subscriber
*Summary:* 1. *Course Understanding:* - Know the type of course you're in. For Math Courses: - Understand concepts and do a lot of practice questions. For Memorization Courses: -Summarize your notes and use active recall. *Study Steps:* 1. *Gather Information:* - Use lectures, TH-cam, Khan Academy and other resources. - Summarize everything into one note. 2. **Starting a New Topic (I.K.F.C.P):** (This process is ideal if you're absolutely new to a topic.) - Initial notetaking, Know what you don't know, Fill in the gaps, Compile into one notebook, Practice and active recall. *In Detail:* - *Initial Notetaking:* Take initial notes by either printing and annotating PowerPoint slides or understanding what is written on the board. Ask questions if something is unclear, and write them down in a regular notebook for further clarification. - *Knowing What You Don't Know:* - Add questions about confusing parts or parts you didn't understand from previous step. - For math, solve more practice problems. - *Fill in the Gap:* - Use lecture content, notes, online resources (Khan Academy, TH-cam). - Answer your unanswered questions. - *Compile into One Notebook:* - Combine textbook and all the online resources info into one note. *Final Study Steps:* 1. **Practice and Active Recall:** - Answer questions out loud. - Explain super-notes to yourself, even while walking in the room. - Do it every few days to avoid the forgetting curve, and when exam is near do it everyday. **Remember:** - After 1 day, you forget 50%, after 3 days, only 20%. Daily revision changes the forgetting curve. - For math, focus on practicing, not just memorizing. For example, in linear algebra, do practice examples after each chapter.
I think this was one of your best video yet! Love your content 😁 could you please do more video like these plz🙃 I’m beginning to study mechanical engineering next year!
I needed this. I'm a first year IT Engineering Student, and apparently i've been studying in a way that is not that efficient. I passed just 1 exam with a fairly good grade (25 out of 30), but it was just 1 out of 4 exams. This semester made me realize a lot of things, and one of them is that i need to change my ways of studying; that's why i'm here. This is one the first of many, many videos that i will watch to study and do progressively better. Thank you.
thank you so much for this video! I was trying to find videos that would help my boyfriends motivation with his career in engineering so, This video was of so much help!
Even when we're surrounded with all this technology, I still rely on my hand taken notes. Some people get the idea is not that useful, but if you will in the process to write you focus more and think on what you're doing, plus you retain on a way the information instead of just watch a video without take any notes At least, that's how I see it :)
well i got into this video searching for a way to figure out my note plan . Turns out i do exactly what you say in the video .Really glad i am doing good! Especially the part with the questions about what you dont get and visualize stuff , as an electrical engineering student it really helps out .
everyone reading this trust me, an ipad will def help make studying so much more enjoyable. yes it cost a good chunk of money but i think it worth it. im in civil eng and its insanely helpful and ur notes will be way more organized than ur paper notes
A lot of the tips in this video can also be used if u take notes on an iPad. If u prefer iPad and it makes it more enjoyable, then go for it. It’s always important to find what works best for you.
This process is so cool! I'm an environmental eng student at Waterloo. My question is, how do you find the time to go through all these steps for your classes on top of all the assignments and things?
To fit everything in, I just schedule my studying days in my calendar. I also make sure to prioritize focusing on the concepts that confuse me. Also, the note-taking process I shared, I mainly use for really confusing courses that require lots of memorization like materials science. For courses like physics and calculus, I have rough notes and put more emphasis on doing assignments and practice problems
Great tips! I always seen videos on note taking for medicine students and students of other subjects but never engineering, so this is a good video! I think writing on paper is still amazing and you don't need a fancy iPad, that being said I did buy an iPad for my 3rd year of undergrad to take notes just so I don't have so much paper lying around!
First time here on your channel, and it really helped me! I am a first year mechanical engineering student, who just started out, and this was the video I exactly needed! Really good tips! Thanks a lot!
Today was my third class of undergrad uni and i had been struggling so much, the proffessors barely give us any time to write anything down at all and i was also wondering if i was supposed to write the power point presentations down as well. but anyways this helped a lot.
Yea that’s completely normal. You shouldn’t write down the PowerPoint presentation since u already have it. Just write down only a few things from class that aren’t available online or as much as u can.
I am a student of Materials Science And Engineering. Thanks for such a useful video. Specially the way you talked about Materials Science note taking process is really helpful.
I just prioritize what’s important to me and I create to do lists and calendars for all the tasks I need to accomplish. Plus, online university is more chill than regular university, so I have more time to create these videos
Thank you so much Tamer, God bless you so much Amen. I am also an engineering student in Africa Ghana actually. I am in my first year but the hot waves passing warns me of alot. I hope in applying what you have shared and some personal strategies to excel in the programme God willing. I look forward to update this comment testifying the tremendous results ahead. I know it would not be easy but i would make it by God's Grace 🙏
I do the same thing too, but I would like some insight. When I compile everything in my supernotes, I often end up putting some of the same notes that are in my initial notes too, so I feel like I'm wasting time. What do you do to get over this feeling?
Honestly bro, you would have loved a surface pro when you were in school, but I can see why you used notebooks. However, a surface pro with OneNote, your note taking system is like perfect for OneNote. This video is awesome btw, super helpful.
I am doing engineering (1st semester)here are some tricks I would like to share that I have adopted when I was in college. 1) make rough notes of class lectures (Bcoz you don't have enough time to decorate them lol) 2) if you are allowed to have phone with you then try voice recording. 3) try to make each subject separate neat register including ( class lectures+ slides imp points +internet + recorded lecture) 4)try learning (or make flow chart like stuff of solving particular question) steps rather than learning questions. 5) revise those topics from neat notes whenever you need them.
Im joining college in the next month and I was very worried about these things. Thankyou so much for this video! I'll surely be able to do so now (ps some good sources for cs engineering?) Thankyou once again. Ananya 💜
Perfect Video !!!!👌👌🥳🥳💯💥Real Motivation..I'm a first year chemical Engineering Student...Time to work!🙏🏆🏅 Also🤣What song was that at the end ?🤣🤲💥😭The beat was siicckkk💯🕺
I wish I knew this method earlier in my high school years. Don't think I would have ever struggled with Chemistry. The subject was my worst nightmare in high-school
holly shit waterloo enginearing that is actually crazy, congrats on getting in man! You must of been a stud of a student in highschool hats off to you.
im florest eng and this video really gave me ideas of how take your notes to my life, i make some changes but keep the essence of yours. thanks so much
My man, I'm a double major in Industrial engineering and I'm struggling with Statics. I'm a senior with a year left but I'm retaking statics AGAIN fml. This is really helpful though, my study habits have declined over time, I've gotten so burnt out. Thanks for the tips!!
@@mrtasins stay passionate. People can be very competitive so stick to your own climb. It’s hard but worth it. Sometimes you really do stay up all night studying or doing HW. Gotta push through. I did end up passing that class btw lol two semesters left! 🎓
I just checked your LinkedIn profile and saw that you have been doing contract with Tesla. That's so amazing and cool🔥🔥😲!!! Well wishes for your career ahead.
Readin loud or saying ur notes loud helps you a lot I’ve done this since elementary becasue whenever u said it long enough it feels like the note is sitting midair somewhere somehow it reminds us and tells us about it and makes u feel familiar when it comes to a certain please u stop when u actually read without looking
It's amazing. I'm from Argentina and I'm a mechatronic engineering student. I see your notes about linear algebra and they are quite similar of mines. Also, in materials science, my teacher told us the same example of the statue of liberty and the oxidation-reduction reactions of copper.
Hello Tamer. Thankyou for making your video. I am an adult male in New Zealand probably at least 20-25 years older than you, (if having to guess your own age). I think overall you've produced a helpful video here, and your sheer enthusiasm for learning shines through to me... It's also rather cool that you are wearing a sweatshirt with what appears to be Arabic script or similar printed upon it, because it is stimulating to the mind to be exposed to foreign cultures. My main criticism for your video is that you've put the most essential and useful content near the end at 13 minutes and 46 seconds, where you show us your colorful and expressive notes on "active learning"... In my case as a non-university educated adult learner, I would have preferred to see this excellent information right at the beginning in order to whet my appetite for learning strategies to be explained after this portion. Additionally I hope you might tell us why learning at the University of Waterloo in Canada, is good, and how they support your learning outside of main lectures. (Also you are the first ever video on youtube I have ever commented on in my entire life, and normally I avoid logging in to google to do so. Yet I have been online since the 1990s ! But your passion for explaining and sharing prompted me to log in, and to comment sincerely.)
the most hands down effective thing you can do is this; - read/familiarize yourself with what you're learning before you set foot into that class, just say "hey next lecture is 11.2 " or w/e, spend legit 5-20 minutes just looking at pictures, or random pages/vids or anything. just that hilariously short amount of time makes learning the content way less confusing. ya thats it
Dude. I'm an Electrical Engineering student and this video really gave me some good tips and tricks. So ty
No worries, happy to help :)
Same here man good luck
Dude I was an electrical engineering student now i work in IT
Ok share your all notes
@@ayushtiwari9376 how bro can you tell me briefly ? I'm also electrical engineering student
I take notes during class, practice exercise questions at home and compile it to a super note for exams. This doesn't require much effort and works very well.
But I loved your method as well.
That’s dope 👌
I struggle to take notes in class. I have to come home and just read through the textbook and make notes. They look nice and neat, but I end up spending a tonne of unreasonable effort for that and too much time. I don't get the chance to do exercises. Now I decided that I will simply audio record the lectures. I don't know how effective it will be.
@@molinodeviento8598 yeah I came to this videos because I have excatly the same problem, have you figured out a solution?
@@xDNicoGamesxD So I don't make notes from the textbook anymore. I just rewatch the video of a lecture, make notes and it only takes me 1.5 hrs instead of 4 hrs of reading through 30 pages of textbook and making notes. Then I just spend the saved time for practicing problems. I realized that such subjects like Calculus and Fluid Mech are best learnt by solving problems rather than taking notes. I don;t bother about notes that much anymore and just tackle the problems.
@@molinodeviento8598 thank you so much! Im gonna try it
I'm currently in my final year of mechanical engineering but I've lost my touch to study due to depression. So far, I've only barely passed my modules for my previous years. So, thank you for this video. I will update this comment in April/May and hopefully I will have passed with the best marks possible.
Update (21st November 2022): I've begun my first semester in October and I've gone through some depressive episodes due to me starting university at week 5 and the onslaught of deadlines. But I'm happy to say that I've not given up right now. I'm still fighting strong and I've realized that engineering does require intelligence to a certain degree, but a lot of grit and perseverance.
Update 2 (29th November 2022): I had a depressive episode that lasted for 3 days despite there being a group work submission on 1st December 2022. I underestimated the importance of eating the right foods, exercise and following a routine in general. I don't know how much of this episode is my fault. But if I keep thinking about that and keep beating myself over the mistakes that I've done, I'm just to going to spiral into depressive episodes far worse than this one. I'm going to try and keep moving forward and treat these failures as lessons.
Update 3 (3rd June 2023): Sorry for small delay (lol). I was able to complete everything but 2 papers. Currently preparing to write them in August and then I will receive my graduation certificate by October to November. One thing I've learned is that I need to keep trying no matter what. Even a small attempt is a win. Also, ego doesn't have any business when you learn something. It's a very hard pill that I'm still trying to swallow, but for true progress to happen you have to keep asking questions, no matter how dumb they are. Thank you guys for the encouragement, hope you all succeed with any challenge going on in your life. I will, hopefully, update this comment once in a while. I will definitely update it when I get my certificate.
FINAL UPDATE (27th October 2023): I've received my results a week ago and I'm happy to say that I got 3.75 GPA. I was hoping for a 4, but I'm very happy nonetheless. It was an already hard journey which was made even harder with my mental health problems, but I'm here now, with a huge weight of expectations taken from my shoulders. Now moving onto the next chapter and new challenges in my life, trying to beat imposter syndrome (which might be never) and getting myself a job.
Engineering was a very challenging course but it humbled me in a good way. I'm slowly starting to develop a mindset where I'm willing to try new things in life, no matter the challenge. I might stumble and struggle really hard but hopefully my memories of studying this course can provide me with some motivation to keep moving forward. I hope my story can inspire one of you out there who's going through some difficult times due to mental health issues. Trust me, it will get better, no matter how much your mind tells you it doesn't. Look out for yourself and keep doing something that gets your mind jogging everyday. If possible, keep in touch with the people close to you, eat healthy, exercise and don't be too hard on yourself if you relapse and aren't too productive. The progress of recovery will be slow but will be very noticeable in a few months time. Good luck.
You got this
Come on bro meches don't quit!!
GOODLUCK DUDE JUST GET HIGH ON ADRENALINE AND POWER THRU THE WORLD >:D
Leaving my comment, so I can come back
Same
I’m a second year engineer student and this is how i’ve been intuitively studying since school. It really works wonders!
RIGHT!! It’s amazing
I just started my engineering college ( 1st sem ) one month ago and I was really clueless on how to begin. Each person suggested me something different and I was very confused. This video gave me a clear idea and all the tips you gave sound so practical. I am going to follow this right away. Thank you so much!!
Glad it helped :)
that makes two of us lol
Adding serious value to people’s life’s bro. Keep the posts coming!!!
Thanks Ethan
VERY REFRESHING TO SEE PAPER AND PEN ❤❤❤
Right! Just wanted to show that you don’t need the latest iPad to get the best grades
This is one of the few note taking videos which actually go through the actual note - taking process in a way that I can understand and implement. I have made notes on how to take notes haha. Thank you so much!
same here
Freshman majoring in Electrical Engineering. I have to say that I was steered away by a lot of the stereotypes that surround engineering students. Because of your videos I feel confident in my ability to learn the material in engineering. Thank you for all of your videos man, you opened my mind more than anyone on here. Not only are you very smart and knowledgeable, you’re also giving potential engineers very useful information. You have a sort of vibe to you that kind of sets me at ease when I think i’m not smart enough to be an engineer. I’ve been watching your videos ever since I thought engineering sounded like a cool idea and had no idea what it was about. Thank you so much for all your work
I was also thinking a lot about buying an iPad for my note taking but i couldn't afford it at this moment so I thought that there couldn't be any other option to take notes during my college but luckily I found out your video and this has really given me a good idea, and has really given me a broader vision on note taking and maintaining them, thanks man. Good luck!
I’m glad you found it useful :)
Wow A Hindu Guy also following a muslim guy,I thought they were just busy to bullying Muslims community.
@@muhammadnahid2011 Dude delete your worthless hate comment on a channel that has nothing to do with it. I can write a book on who is busy doing what. You won't like it if I said, "I thought they were just busy to terrorising every other community". Your comment reflects your "bullying" and hate towards other religions
Just stfu, you can't see your own back, so don't comment on others. Your comment reflects your "bullying" and hate towards other religions. I'm gonna be th better person and not bring up your religion's dark side.
@@TamerShaheen I don't wanna tell you this, but you should consider deleting Muhammad's derogatory comment on Hindus, I don't see you as that type of person nor this channel has any religious hate or type of content. Comments like these only divide us and brings a bad name to your channel.
@@monotrope Truth is afraid you thats why you burst in comment section and targeted just my comment,you people already wrote bunch of propaganda books against a community,Don’t threat him worlds already knows what is going against a community,your comment is also full of hates against us,You know what terrorism market is going down Indian violence will be next seeker in western media,keep spamming the comment section and keep showing bad influence about Muslims on yours media😉.
Bro!! I am a Computer Science & Engineering student and I take notes a lot. The thing you said about lecturers barely giving enough time to write anything was super relatable. But because of online classes I get to record the whole class so that's not a problem for now at least. Got to learn a lot from this video. Thank you and keep it up😊
Happy u like it :)
Wait.Are you doing a double Major? That sound really hard CS with Engineering
@@iside2373 No. Actually, this is a combination of both CS and Engineering. The curriculum of CS is purely based on software. On the other hand, the curriculum of CSE includes both software and hardware(firmware also). So we get to learn the technical skills of both sides(programming and networking).
@@2T1R3D may i ask what your university calls that course? im really interested
@@bradleylloyd1660 It's called CSE, a short form of Computer Science & Engineering.
2 years in engineering and I wish i know this sooner. Thanks!
Same but it’s fine. Now we know 😊
In addition to what he said, my method is to use the word register on the back of textbook and write down the key words from the register for each chapter. Then the day before the lecture I would use dictionary and internet to understand what the words mean, what the topic is all about and what formulas are used for the coming lecture. On the lecture day I would be familiar with the subject and I would focus on understanding and my notes would be to create a mind map during lecture and add more words that explain things. Focus on understanding, fill the detail later.
That’s a really good strategy, thanks for sharing!
This one is an extremely valuable video. I've been following this process for a couple of years now, and it works perfectly. In simple words, it's like creating a textbook of your own - which is fun.
I wanna add another point. After compiling everything inside the notebook, and before starting the Active Recall - I prefer to draw one (or multiple if necessary) Spider Diagram - where I connect all the topics and their sub-topics accordingly. This one helps me to connect the ideas and to prepare via the AR Step without looking at the notes.
That spider diagram is such a good idea!! Thanks for sharing :)
@@TamerShaheen Thank You 😇
Wow!! I am going into engineering this fall and this video has me feeling a lot more confident in my note taking ability without an iPad or a touchscreen of some sort! Very well explained and the clarification between studying for math and physics compared to memorization was distinct and well taught! Thanks!
I’m glad it provided you value and thanks for the nice comment :)
Really great tips! I would add that the lecture shouldn't be the first time learning about the material. I look ahead in the book or watch a quick TH-cam video on what will be covered that day beforehand and take notes if I have time. I've found I get more out of the lecture and will already know which concepts I have questions about
Mechanical Engg here, man, you are sooo me, I require this kind of rigorous note taking process for exams and understanding the courses well.
Reading out loud is just better for me but people around in hostel i live, hate it and claim it as cramming but it works for me.
Love from India, bro!✌ You are really helpful and your other videos just lit!🔥
Appreciate that :) You could always try find a quite space to talk out loud if your roommates find it annoying
I’m from India too !!! And I’m lowkey scared how I will manage to study out loud in hostel without disturbing my roommates when I’ll start engineering next year :(
Thanks dude for the tips. I’m starting uni ( mechanical engineering ) next week and I don’t have those fancy iPads so this is some seriously life changing tips.
Glad u like it and good luck in uni, should be fun :)
Best tips are to have the same type of notebook like 3:43, ones where you can move the pages in any order, so in those you can have a bunch of messy drafts, then just organize and replace them any time. Having a big screen phone/tablet with a pen works exactly as good, but the notebook is definitely cheaper, and more accessible in sunny weather/ off the grid, etc. I usually just scan the pages to access them digitally
And the second tip, to draw any figures/devices/images that you're reading about, that really helps you to remember every part of it. For example, I drew an air conditioner 4 years ago just out of boredom while waiting in line, and it made me look up how it works to understand how to draw some parts better, it took me 10 minutes tops and I can still draw it by memory with no practice or anything.
Also, there's one tool, it's not for everyone but it's called Feather Wiki and it's like an html file that has all of the frontend done and you can just get straight to filling it out, like a personal wiki. I have way too many sources of information and I'm studying way too many fields at once and this is the only way that actually works for organizing something this messy. I'm planning to also upgrade it later when it's really huge, with an AI search tool, probably not LLM, something very strict to the book
Thank you so much for these note taking tips! I am a first year electrical engineering student and had no idea how to properly take notes and now everything seems so clear after doing this method! Saving lives man
I am in awe of people like you...so organized and thorough. This well help you forever in your career with everything.
I am computer engineering freshman and you have no idea how you helped a lot !😧I found your channel in the beginning of my classes and I was very confused to how i would take efficient notes and all plus I was finding some difficult in some subjects,but I watched this video and I could organize and study very ,VERY and VERY well .I did 93.4% in Calculus 1 subject,thank you so much !!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I was very lost you have no idea I even wanted to gave up because no study technique was working,once gain THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Btw your hands are beautiful 😂
Haha I’m glad this video helped u :) If you ever have any questions about engineering...feel free to ask and thanks for complimenting my hands haha 😂 never got that before lol
In my university 90% of students failing calculus. 93% of points are amazing.
I am a 3rd year BS civil engineering student and all the lessons I have stored in my mind so far are mostly messy. I am ambitious but I have poor and unorganized learning techniques so I never end up achieving my goals. I love this man! This video made me realize where to start fixing my bad study habits.
Well your obviously doing something right your on your third year I’m only a senior in high school but since you’ve come so far I wouldn’t be the so hard on your self just keep on pushing and stay determined👍🏽
I just started my Engineering journey and was facing some problems with note making but this video clarified all my doubts! Thanks dude!!!
Glad it helped u :)
Thanks bro, I'm studying Industrial Engineering and this video really helped me improve my grades!
No problem, I’m glad u liked it :)
gonna start studying IPE in november :D
gimme tips bro
I wish this video existed when I first started University! So many great tips. Thank you!
Happy you found it useful :)
This video was not only useful, but also very nice to watch! Thanks for making it!
Glad u like it :)
I wish I found this before I started my first year in engineering! Very helpful, will keep these in mind going into my second year and for the rest of my program! Thank you
I'm trying to decide what to major in. So I like to look at what kind of notes people are taking to see if it is something I would be interested it. Don't know if anyone else does this, but I find it very helpful.
i'm in my first year of engineering, not sure for mech or electrical. this video gave me a lot of ideas, and also made me feel better about how i take my math notes. i also use paper and pen, and i think it helps memory a lot.
you just saved life thanks man I have an official exam in say 4 months and I've been going practically no where with my studies though I put in the hours so this is coming at a time when I really needed it so thanks
I actually enjoy writing down my notes on a wired notebook paper!!Great video!😁
This is really good advice! It shows you've built it on top of a lot of self-observation and reflection on what works for you and what doesn't. This is a deeply personal process and very hard to teach others. The other day I overlooked one of my students just straight up hand-copy my lecture slides…
Thanks
this is my first year in college and this made me feel very safe for the upcoming classes. thank you!
Happy to hear that :)
Starting now the theory of Industrial Engineering, I believe this is going to help me a lot.
Altough the learning method is something very personal, Tamer fairly supported the whole with some scientific datas.
Thanks from Germany
I'm pretty late, but being a computer engineer, study streamer, working at an internship. Notes are important, I have a solid system but your view point is super correct, I have the latest ipad, but pen and paper always wins at the end :) and you proved that straight to the point. You earned a subscriber
I just need that physical feeling of taking notes and thanks :)
@@TamerShaheen totally get it, the pen and paper, just hits different, it’s more retentive as well
wish i had this in 2013! when i was a mechanical engineering student :))))
I really need this cuz i think my note taking method isn't effective. Learned a lot from this video. You deserve more subs
I appreciate that :) just happy you found this helpful
This is pretty much the first video which has shown me HOW to take notes properly, and not just saying “Take notes and you’ll do well”. Thanks !
Happy you liked the video :)
you’re a king on youtube and tiktok
Haha thanks bro 😊
Such an informative and well-made video! I'm entering my first year of Engineering Design and Draft Tech soon and this helps a bunch! Subscribed :)
Glad u liked it :)
Finally a video brought some effective note-taking systems for not rich people! Thanks
Glad you like it :)
*Summary:*
1. *Course Understanding:*
- Know the type of course you're in.
For Math Courses:
- Understand concepts and do a lot of practice questions.
For Memorization Courses:
-Summarize your notes and use active recall.
*Study Steps:*
1. *Gather Information:*
- Use lectures, TH-cam, Khan Academy and other resources.
- Summarize everything into one note.
2. **Starting a New Topic (I.K.F.C.P):**
(This process is ideal if you're absolutely new to a topic.)
- Initial notetaking, Know what you don't know, Fill in the gaps, Compile into one notebook, Practice and active recall.
*In Detail:*
- *Initial Notetaking:*
Take initial notes by either printing and annotating PowerPoint slides or understanding what is written on the board. Ask questions if something is unclear, and write them down in a regular notebook for further clarification.
- *Knowing What You Don't Know:*
- Add questions about confusing parts or parts you didn't understand from previous step.
- For math, solve more practice problems.
- *Fill in the Gap:*
- Use lecture content, notes, online resources (Khan Academy, TH-cam).
- Answer your unanswered questions.
- *Compile into One Notebook:*
- Combine textbook and all the online resources info into one note.
*Final Study Steps:*
1. **Practice and Active Recall:**
- Answer questions out loud.
- Explain super-notes to yourself, even while walking in the room.
- Do it every few days to avoid the forgetting curve, and when exam is near do it everyday.
**Remember:**
- After 1 day, you forget 50%, after 3 days, only 20%. Daily revision changes the forgetting curve.
- For math, focus on practicing, not just memorizing. For example, in linear algebra, do practice examples after each chapter.
I think this was one of your best video yet! Love your content 😁 could you please do more video like these plz🙃 I’m beginning to study mechanical engineering next year!
Glad u like it! Yea for sure :)
It does make it much easier when you can read your own handwriting
I have never related to a youtube video like this ever!! Am a final year Mining Engineering student and wow I believe the strategy will work for me.
Happy u found it useful :)
I needed this. I'm a first year IT Engineering Student, and apparently i've been studying in a way that is not that efficient. I passed just 1 exam with a fairly good grade (25 out of 30), but it was just 1 out of 4 exams. This semester made me realize a lot of things, and one of them is that i need to change my ways of studying; that's why i'm here. This is one the first of many, many videos that i will watch to study and do progressively better. Thank you.
thank you so much for this video! I was trying to find videos that would help my boyfriends motivation with his career in engineering so, This video was of so much help!
Happy to help :)
Even when we're surrounded with all this technology, I still rely on my hand taken notes. Some people get the idea is not that useful, but if you will in the process to write you focus more and think on what you're doing, plus you retain on a way the information instead of just watch a video without take any notes
At least, that's how I see it :)
Im not even in university and this helps for highschool. Very good!
well i got into this video searching for a way to figure out my note plan . Turns out i do exactly what you say in the video .Really glad i am doing good!
Especially the part with the questions about what you dont get and visualize stuff , as an electrical engineering student it really helps out .
everyone reading this trust me, an ipad will def help make studying so much more enjoyable. yes it cost a good chunk of money but i think it worth it. im in civil eng and its insanely helpful and ur notes will be way more organized than ur paper notes
A lot of the tips in this video can also be used if u take notes on an iPad. If u prefer iPad and it makes it more enjoyable, then go for it. It’s always important to find what works best for you.
@@TamerShaheen well said
This process is so cool! I'm an environmental eng student at Waterloo. My question is, how do you find the time to go through all these steps for your classes on top of all the assignments and things?
To fit everything in, I just schedule my studying days in my calendar. I also make sure to prioritize focusing on the concepts that confuse me. Also, the note-taking process I shared, I mainly use for really confusing courses that require lots of memorization like materials science. For courses like physics and calculus, I have rough notes and put more emphasis on doing assignments and practice problems
As an Mechanical Engineering student this video brought me delight and it's worth enough
third year ME student here. Will try to apply this in the next semester thanks man!
This is exactly like how I study... Just with some more colour. Thank you!! ✨
Batman: What’s your superpower
Tamer: I take notes
Batman: noted
LMAO I love this comment
Bro I'm an Electronic and Communication Engineering Student and this video actually help me a lot_thnx bro
❤️ From India....
After 3rd year I saw paper and pen.. Awsome... Buddy🥰
Great tips! I always seen videos on note taking for medicine students and students of other subjects but never engineering, so this is a good video!
I think writing on paper is still amazing and you don't need a fancy iPad, that being said I did buy an iPad for my 3rd year of undergrad to take notes just so I don't have so much paper lying around!
Yea I’ve definitely used A LOT of paper at my time in university 😅
im also an engineering student and i really love those tipps bravoo
First time here on your channel, and it really helped me! I am a first year mechanical engineering student, who just started out, and this was the video I exactly needed! Really good tips! Thanks a lot!
Ty man ..I am a 1st sem student in ME and tommorow is my 1st day of class..It really helped me.
Good luck with the new semester :)
Today was my third class of undergrad uni and i had been struggling so much, the proffessors barely give us any time to write anything down at all and i was also wondering if i was supposed to write the power point presentations down as well. but anyways this helped a lot.
Yea that’s completely normal. You shouldn’t write down the PowerPoint presentation since u already have it. Just write down only a few things from class that aren’t available online or as much as u can.
Pen and paper >>>>
The best note taking tutorial, you completely remade my way of studying, and for the best. Thank you
I am a student of Materials Science And Engineering. Thanks for such a useful video. Specially the way you talked about Materials Science note taking process is really helpful.
Great video bro! How do you manage your time doing this with all your courses that’s the problem I’ve been facing. I feel like I’m behind all the time
I just prioritize what’s important to me and I create to do lists and calendars for all the tasks I need to accomplish. Plus, online university is more chill than regular university, so I have more time to create these videos
I'm going to send this video to my little niece as a motivation as to why she needs a summer job so she can get an ipad for note taking ASAP..
Haha for sure
Thank you so much Tamer, God bless you so much Amen.
I am also an engineering student in Africa Ghana actually. I am in my first year but the hot waves passing warns me of alot.
I hope in applying what you have shared and some personal strategies to excel in the programme God willing.
I look forward to update this comment testifying the tremendous results ahead.
I know it would not be easy but i would make it by God's Grace 🙏
one of the best note taking videos on the internet. you helped me so much man thank you.
just started my first semester :)
Happy u like it :)
If only I didn't wait until my last year to watch this video.
Better late than never haha
I do the same thing too, but I would like some insight. When I compile everything in my supernotes, I often end up putting some of the same notes that are in my initial notes too, so I feel like I'm wasting time. What do you do to get over this feeling?
Honestly bro, you would have loved a surface pro when you were in school, but I can see why you used notebooks. However, a surface pro with OneNote, your note taking system is like perfect for OneNote. This video is awesome btw, super helpful.
I am doing engineering (1st semester)here are some tricks I would like to share that I have adopted when I was in college.
1) make rough notes of class lectures
(Bcoz you don't have enough time to decorate them lol)
2) if you are allowed to have phone with you then try voice recording.
3) try to make each subject separate neat register including ( class lectures+ slides imp points +internet + recorded lecture)
4)try learning (or make flow chart like stuff of solving particular question) steps rather than learning questions.
5) revise those topics from neat notes whenever you need them.
Im joining college in the next month and I was very worried about these things. Thankyou so much for this video!
I'll surely be able to do so now
(ps some good sources for cs engineering?)
Thankyou once again.
Ananya 💜
I’m glad u found it helpful :) Check out my other videos if ur looking for more engineering resources or lmk if u have any specific questions
Perfect Video !!!!👌👌🥳🥳💯💥Real Motivation..I'm a first year chemical Engineering Student...Time to work!🙏🏆🏅
Also🤣What song was that at the end ?🤣🤲💥😭The beat was siicckkk💯🕺
I'm also a first-year in chemical engineering! Classes are killing me lol
@@lepandadebora632 where you from ?😅
@@matthewjeradechetty7802 I'm from Gabon but I'm currently studying in South Korea. What about you?
Woah i'm also a first year in chemical engineering
I wish I knew this method earlier in my high school years. Don't think I would have ever struggled with Chemistry. The subject was my worst nightmare in high-school
Well I hope you try it in university :)
Never thought I would meet some one explaining my note taking method in one video
I wish I did this when I had math 115 lol
Ugh Math 115 was a struggle haha
this channel's about to save the next 5 years of my life.
I gotchu :)
Brilliantly presented, Tamer. Thanks!
holly shit waterloo enginearing that is actually crazy, congrats on getting in man! You must of been a stud of a student in highschool hats off to you.
Thanks :)
im florest eng and this video really gave me ideas of how take your notes to my life, i make some changes but keep the essence of yours. thanks so much
My man, I'm a double major in Industrial engineering and I'm struggling with Statics. I'm a senior with a year left but I'm retaking statics AGAIN fml. This is really helpful though, my study habits have declined over time, I've gotten so burnt out. Thanks for the tips!!
Imma start studying in Industrial and Production engineering real soon. Gimme some tips senpai
@@mrtasins stay passionate. People can be very competitive so stick to your own climb. It’s hard but worth it. Sometimes you really do stay up all night studying or doing HW. Gotta push through. I did end up passing that class btw lol two semesters left! 🎓
@@GabyP17 thanks and best of luck to youuu. Do u mind sharing your social media with me so we can contact about the studies in your free time? 🥺
For the first time we've got a video from one of the smart guys who sit at the front in class
HAHA
thank you very much! im a first year civil engineering and i found the video so helpful
bruhh tutorials point OPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!! theyve saved me from failing my physics exam!
About to enter Engineering this coming fall, and I think these tips will really help out, thanks brutha!
Happy to help and good luck :)
How are you doing in engineering right now?
A big shout out to this guy I love him so helpful for engineering student.
this video was so good, i actually paid attention because it wasnt boring and had actual good tips in it.
Appreciate that :)
Thanks bro for the tips, this video is really informative. بارك الله فيك
I just checked your LinkedIn profile and saw that you have been doing contract with Tesla.
That's so amazing and cool🔥🔥😲!!! Well wishes for your career ahead.
Appreciate that :)
Readin loud or saying ur notes loud helps you a lot I’ve done this since elementary becasue whenever u said it long enough it feels like the note is sitting midair somewhere somehow it reminds us and tells us about it and makes u feel familiar when it comes to a certain please u stop when u actually read without looking
It's amazing. I'm from Argentina and I'm a mechatronic engineering student. I see your notes about linear algebra and they are quite similar of mines. Also, in materials science, my teacher told us the same example of the statue of liberty and the oxidation-reduction reactions of copper.
Best video. Straight to the point, effectively! Thanks man!
Now I'm confident enough to take on Engineering.
So happy you liked it :)
Thank God ,happy to know someone who still uses paper to write on!😊,btw great video!!
Hello Tamer. Thankyou for making your video. I am an adult male in New Zealand probably at least 20-25 years older than you, (if having to guess your own age). I think overall you've produced a helpful video here, and your sheer enthusiasm for learning shines through to me... It's also rather cool that you are wearing a sweatshirt with what appears to be Arabic script or similar printed upon it, because it is stimulating to the mind to be exposed to foreign cultures. My main criticism for your video is that you've put the most essential and useful content near the end at 13 minutes and 46 seconds, where you show us your colorful and expressive notes on "active learning"... In my case as a non-university educated adult learner, I would have preferred to see this excellent information right at the beginning in order to whet my appetite for learning strategies to be explained after this portion.
Additionally I hope you might tell us why learning at the University of Waterloo in Canada, is good, and how they support your learning outside of main lectures.
(Also you are the first ever video on youtube I have ever commented on in my entire life, and normally I avoid logging in to google to do so. Yet I have been online since the 1990s ! But your passion for explaining and sharing prompted me to log in, and to comment sincerely.)
the most hands down effective thing you can do is this;
- read/familiarize yourself with what you're learning before you set foot into that class, just say "hey next lecture is 11.2 " or w/e, spend legit 5-20 minutes just looking at pictures, or random pages/vids or anything. just that hilariously short amount of time makes learning the content way less confusing.
ya thats it
This is a really great video! Thanks for the tips