This note taking series gives students ideas for bringing new vigor to their note-taking game. Article 1 talks about the importance of handwritten notes. Article 2 details notetaking methods—the Cornell Method and Mind Mapping—for more effective note taking. In part three, Tricia expands the notetaking process in the digital realm with suggestions for the best notetaking apps.

Question: If taking notes verbatim has diminishing returns for students, what should they do instead? Answer: With a little bit of preparation ahead of time, learn to match the method to the desired outcome.

While no one can do it alone, plenty of resources are available to help you keep track of your academic assignments, social activities, and other commitments. Many students utilize software such as Google Calendar or iCalendar to remind themselves of upcoming deadlines, while others prefer to-do lists or student planners. Another popular tool is the bullet journaling system, affectionately nicknamed "BuJo" by its fans.

When choosing courses for the upcoming semester, know which version of the course meeting is best for you. Most universities offer multiple ways to take courses, whether in person (also known as face-to-face) or online - when all class meetings and assignments are 100 percent virtual.

Most students have heard of the SAT or ACT as a part of the college admissions process, but you may be unfamiliar with the TEAS. If you aren’t applying for nursing school, you probably haven’t heard of it before. Nursing students readying to start their degree may encounter additional requirements before they begin college.

It’s not just you—“library anxiety” is a real phenomenon. Many students find the size, atmosphere, or complexity of their university library to be intimidating. Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of hefty tomes and experienced peers busily working on advanced projects, it can be easy to feel that your own research skills are inadequate. With the growing prevalence of online resources, some students might be tempted to never enter the library at all.

Whether you want to become more productive, boost your mindfulness, learn new topics, or organize your university schedule, we've got just the mobile app you’re looking for.

Being kind and loving to yourself is a direct route to healing and emotional health. Here are several tips to support your emotional wellness when you are dealing with life's ups and downs.

The field of public health is a great degree to pursue a wide variety of jobs. Whether you want to work in an academic institution, a nonprofit, a governmental agency, a trade association, a think tank, a private company, or somewhere else, there is a place for you!

Art careers provide an opportunity to express oneself while also being a potentially lucrative career. Fine Arts majors can pursue their creative interests, learn new mediums, and improve their technical skills.