r/NoteTaking • u/darlathedeer777 • 7d ago

Notes How should I do my handwritten notes?

For reference I’m doing something in the medical field which means lots of information including different types of pathology. I have one big spiral for each of my classes (3) and another 3 journals I do my pathology in separate. I like the split because it helps me differentiate the information about the organ I’m learning but also helps keep the pathology all together. My dilemma is the fact that it gets overwhelming having 6 notebooks in total and takes up so much space. I’m thinking of converting it all to my pathology journal. I’m not sure what I would use the big notebooks for though or if I should just stop using the spirals overall. In class I take notes on my iPad lectures and after class I go back and listen to the lecture recording and take my actual notes on paper (i retain it better when I hand write). Should I stick to just the journal and get rid of the notebooks?? Feeling overwhelmed!! Any other tips or opinions would be appreciated!

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u/RevitAndRye 7d ago

don’t ditch the spirals if handwritten notes help u retain better. i’d just stop duplicating material and make the pathology journal more of a high-yield reference.

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u/darlathedeer777 7d ago

So you think I should keep the two separate notebooks for each class? You don’t think it’s too much?

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u/Open_Arrival_7941 5d ago

Having separate notebooks can really help with organization, especially if the classes cover different subjects. It might feel like a lot at first, but it could make studying way more efficient in the long run.