this presentation covers different kinds of notebooks and how to use them for various classes

catch-all or "salad" notebooks: a place for everything

commonplace books: organize by topic

bullet journals: combine various types

For all of these, make sure to keep track of personal reactions and connections. This will help you remember and also build analysis.

Humanities/Social Sciences: organize by theme, pay attention to main ideas, turn examples into notecards

Math/Hard Sciences: organize by system, pay attention to foundational connections, turn equations into examples