Mastering the Cornell Note-Taking Method

You are wasting your time if you just mindlessly copy what the professor says.

The Cornell method is the ultimate cheat code because it forces your brain to actually digest

information. Split your page. The main section is for the gist, not a transcript.

The side column is for questions—use it to analyze the material while you listen.

If you need more space, just use the back of the previous page for your cues.

The real magic is the summary at the bottom. If you can’t explain the lecture in two

sentences, you didn't learn it. Stop memorizing and start understanding.