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During my first year of uni I really struggled to take notes during lectures, I just couldn\u2019t keep up and attempting to do so really ruined my handwriting. The internet told me to go paperless and since I did, I\u2019ve never looked back. I wanted to write this post in case any of you were thinking of doing the same.<\/p>\n
Starting off you\u2019ll need a form of laptop or tablet. I had a Surface 3 at the time which was literally made for portability (but whatever you have will do).<\/p>\n
Next, you\u2019ll need to decide on how you want to write \/ back up your notes. Backing up your notes online may not seem important but by doing so you can access them anywhere and on any device. I opted for One Note as that was integrated into my Surface, it works great but the mobile app leaves a lot to be desired. There are loads of other options like Evernote, pages backed up to icloud, Word backed up to Onedrive, Google Keep\u2026 (so many).<\/p>\n
Few things to note:<\/p>\n
-Carry a charger in case you run out of juice
\n-Make sure your lid is closed on your water bottle
\n-I don’t mean to sound like a parent but don’t flash your tech in public
\n-Make sure you turn the volume off!
\n-Always carry a pen for the register
\n-Trying not to insinuate anything, mind what’s on your laptop before opening it in a lecture\u2026
\n-Get the note taking app on your phone too so you can access your notes.<\/p>\n
Going paperless isn\u2019t for everyone, I\u2019ve always been more digital than analogue so the switch for me was natural. I get that some schools like Physical Sciences make going paperless hard because you need to submit physical copies plus draw equations, so it really depends on your situation.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re thinking about it, just go for it – imagine how much money you\u2019ll save on notepads.<\/p>\n
Thanks for reading \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
This post is by Mario Elia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h5>\n
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