When I take notes, I usually try to only write down the important things. Anything the professor puts on the board usually goes down in my notes. Along with anything that the professor repeats constantly. Every now and then, they will tell you specifically that you will need to know something or something will pop up on the test and obviously it’s a good idea to write that down. I also use things such as stars, side notes saying If something is important, and underlining. Although many people sometimes use different colors or another tool to go the extra mile, I believe that such things are a waste of time. It takes up time and effort and is completely un-necessary. Notes should be a simple summary of a lecture or a class. It’s also important to avoid plagiarism at all costs. If nothing else, plagiarism can get you into serious trouble. Some schools even have a no tolerance policy in where they will expel a student if they are caught plagiarizing even once. It’s simply not ethical to plagiarize. Think of it this way; if you wrote a paper that you worked hard on and were proud to call yours, would you appreciate someone else using it and calling it their own?
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