Binders for First Year Students?
07-16-2012 at 01:51 PM
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I would always suggest typing. OneNote is basically the only Microsoft program I use, and it is definitely worth it. However, if you are deadset on writing, get a notebook. That way it is easier to ensure that you do not lose your notes.
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Do you know where I can get OneNote for mac for free or a cheap price?
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07-16-2012 at 02:04 PM
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Didnt realize how big of an issue binders vs notebooks was here i am sweating over what kind of eraser to buy...
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07-16-2012 at 02:41 PM
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Do you know where I can get OneNote for mac for free or a cheap price?
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There is a program that allows students to buy the whole microsoft package for under 100$ online. You need your Mac address though. Its been a few years since I did this, but I htink it is called the "ultimate deal" or something like it. You can download it straight onto your computer.
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07-16-2012 at 02:43 PM
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if you are going to live on campus next year, get DC++ and you will be "given" everything you need, including textbook pdfs if you prefer electronic over paper
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07-16-2012 at 03:06 PM
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i took similar classes in first year, i chose to write down notes in a notebook during lecture, then rewrite the notes onto printed lecture slides, and i put those slides into a binder. i had a 2 inch binder i think.. and i fit 3 courses into that.
second year i got lazy so i just printed the slides and brought them in a folder, then wrote right onto them during lecture, then brought them home and put them in a binder. i never really had to bring any past notes to school so i didnt have to worry about carrying the binders, but if i ever did need to bring notes i would just take them out and bring them in a folder.
you can always just pass on the binders for now, then if you feel you need them you can buy them during the first month. everyone seems to take/organize notes differently so youll have to see what works best for you!
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07-16-2012 at 03:16 PM
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Feel like i just read an autobiography of a professional notetaker in that last post. The only thing missing was the details of how many birds you saw on the walk from class to home
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07-16-2012 at 03:20 PM
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^i dont even cant
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07-16-2012 at 03:23 PM
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Feel like i just read an autobiography of a professional notetaker in that last post. The only thing missing was the details of how many birds you saw on the walk from class to home
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lmaooooo im a lazy notetaker now, never professional! i learned all that first crap from the first year summer orientation from joe kim, i guess it works for some people but it didnt end up working for me
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07-25-2012 at 01:49 AM
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I've bought 4 1-inch notebooks but on campus, I think I'll only carry around folders and my notebooks. Just from what I hear.. it's apparently better (?). But I was curious.. how do you plan on note-taking?! Do most people do it by typing? Or hand-written? I'm so confused there, aha.
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07-25-2012 at 03:06 AM
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Again preference. I know people who write everything on a tablet. Some people type. Some people just hand right. Whatever you like.
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07-25-2012 at 07:05 AM
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It really doesnt matter when most classes have lecture slides online!
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07-26-2012 at 10:19 AM
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Don't buy tons of binders, its pretty pointless imo, you shouldn't get too many handouts (if any) and usually slides are available online. Forcing yourself to take many notes is not the best idea, listening is more effective tbh.
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07-26-2012 at 10:37 AM
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Don't buy tons of binders, its pretty pointless imo, you shouldn't get too many handouts (if any) and usually slides are available online. Forcing yourself to take many notes is not the best idea, listening is more effective tbh.
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That may be the case in computer engineering where a lot of classes involve progamming code that is better to just look at and try understanding the algorithms being implimented, but for many other programs, it makes sense to take notes so that you can review and also take down examples from lectures that will later help you in your studies for tests.
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07-27-2012 at 01:42 PM
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That may be the case in computer engineering where a lot of classes involve progamming code that is better to just look at and try understanding the algorithms being implimented, but for many other programs, it makes sense to take notes so that you can review and also take down examples from lectures that will later help you in your studies for tests.
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I'm not sure how much you know of soft eng, but we really don't look at that much code during a lecture.. I'm not saying don't take notes, just take few notes. Not everything that is said is worth writing down, if you go to a lecture and fall behind the content being discussed because you write everything being said down you're gonna have a bad time. Sometimes its better to just listen, especially when your program has a textbook for that particular course. Last year I had one notebook for all courses together because I used it sparingly, examples help of course and little things that a professor stresses are important are worth writing down, but generally anything you hear in class you can reread in a textbook or in online notes.
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08-23-2012 at 11:36 PM
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Do you know where I can get OneNote for mac for free or a cheap price?
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you could always torrent it
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