Note-Taking Systems Canadian University Students Should Try
5 min read · For Canadian students
Cornell, mind maps, and digital systems compared.
Cornell notes are the most-cited evidence-based system: notes right, cues left, summary bottom.
Mind maps work for conceptual subjects but struggle with quantitative content.
Outline notes work in structured courses.
Digital tools: Notion, Obsidian, OneNote. Pick one and stay consistent.
Don't type lectures verbatim - synthesise.
Review notes within 24 hours.
End-of-week review is the highest-leverage habit.
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