How to Take Notes – Note-Taking Tips for College

Опубликовано: 18 Февраль 2026
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Taking notes effectively is an essential skill to master as a college student because it can help increase the amount of information you can recall.

This guide will cover a number of the most popular and efficient methods of note taking, including mind maps, flow charts and more. You’ll also learn about mobile apps that you can experiment with to take notes effectively. Most of these apps – like Air Table and Microsoft OneNote – have available free versions and some offer discounts to students.

No matter what method you choose, taking notes in college will be important to your success. Try to apply these tips, whether you use a digital app like Evernote or stick to pen-and-paper outlines of flowcharts.

Check out this video if you need to know how to take notes in college.

00:00 - Introduction to how to take notes in college
00:26 - Common Types of Note-Taking
00:36 - Outlines
00:46 - Writing on lecture slides
01:00 - Flowcharts
01:11 - Mind-maps
01:29 - Effective Note-taking tips
01:55 - Note-taking Apps
02:40 - Recap