Originally Posted by Lij

I don't bring binders to class. I print out notes/bring loose-leaf paper to class in a clipboard and then organize it later.

It's a pain to reorganize a notebook after-the-fact (I like making study notes and inserting them into my notes). If you have 5 different classes you'll be lugging around 5 notebooks rather than 1 clipboard.

ye i used the notebook mainly for math..and the other classes i brought the clipboard

Originally Posted by jhan523

Where can you get those pads of paper? I have the folder from my high school graduation but I have no idea where to get the pad of paper.

Not sure - I only use the pad to jot down important dates for my schedule or formulas while I'm studying, and take notes on actual pieces of lined paper.

Originally Posted by jhan523

Binders are a lot more flexible and you don't have to bring binders to school. If you take notes on loose paper, you can put them in your binder afterwards.

Don't professors refer to old notes or things they covered before so wouldnt u need ur binder to check the old notes?

Originally Posted by vp15

Don't professors refer to old notes or things they covered before so wouldnt u need ur binder to check the old notes?

I've never had a professor refer to old notes directly. They'll remind you of the information but they won't say "in lecture #, on page #" and then just stop there. They'll explain the information.

Originally Posted by nerual

Folder! It's the best of both worlds...thin and not clunky, you can shove random loose sheets of paper in, it doesn't take up much space, and it would work for a course where you take lots of handwritten notes or for a course with lots of handouts.

Isn't that like disorganized cause you dont know which subject its for or what order u got it in..:S

Originally Posted by vp15

Isn't that like disorganized cause you dont know which subject its for or what order u got it in..:S

Well, each subject has its own folder, there would be too much paper to fit otherwise...and I can keep it in order fairly easily--I've never had an issue with stuff being out of order. I staple together 'packages' of notes (like, whatever was in a single pdf file gets stapled together), but this way I can easily go between sets of lecture notes. It's no harder to keep in order than a binder would be.

Originally Posted by vp15

Isn't that like disorganized cause you dont know which subject its for or what order u got it in..:S

You also take notes on different pieces of paper, so you can split them apart later on.

Originally Posted by DarthFuzzy

what about having one of those "flex" binders from 5 star?

I love those. It's really easy to print off notes and bring them to class with those. And you can also take your other notes on lined paper in them.

Originally Posted by DarthFuzzy

what about having one of those "flex" binders from 5 star?

I would love thatt but than having like 5 of those would be too expensive, whereas notebooks and binders are cheap. I bought binders for a dollar lol so yeah.

Originally Posted by vp15

I would love thatt but than having like 5 of those would be too expensive, whereas notebooks and binders are cheap. I bought binders for a dollar lol so yeah.

You can just buy one and transfer stuff into binders. You can keep refilling. It's like a notebook that never ends!

Originally Posted by vp15

Isn't that like disorganized cause you dont know which subject its for or what order u got it in..:S

I keep all 5 subjects worth of notes as loose papers in the same folder. It's not that hard to take out the right subject for the right lecture, if you arrange them in the proper order the night before. Plus, I keep about a month's worth of notes in the same folder before transferring them to a box or binder, so if the prof wants you to refer back to another lesson you'll have it ready.

It really depends on the course. A notebook is best for Math and Intro-Psych. For ur other courses, a binder is better.

Where can I get the "clipboard" people keep talking about? I never got one :(

Originally Posted by Strategy

Where can I get the "clipboard" people keep talking about? I never got one :(

They'll give it out during the first floor meeting (or second...).

Originally Posted by jhan523

They'll give it out during the first floor meeting (or second...).

Hmm I was gone for most of welcome week.. does anyone know if they have given them out yet? (I am at Whidden)

Thanks jhan523