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6 Reasons Why I Take Digital Notes, And You Should Too

Want to step up your note taking game for this upcoming school year? Take digital notes.

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6 Reasons Why I Take Digital Notes, And You Should Too
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1. I'm not organized at all

During my first year of college, the word 'organized' wasn't in my vocabulary. I mean, seriously, you should have seen my backpack- there were torn and crumpled up notes everywhere. Plus, one time I had to study for a biology exam, and I couldn't find my lecture notes anywhere, but it turns out that I wrote them in my statistics notebook. With digital note-taking, it allows you to become more organized because of the fact that they are all stored in one app.

2. It helps save the environment

There will be no need to purchase new notebooks or supplies after every quarter or semester. I mean why waste your money? You already have a note-taking app and other essentials, so that means you're already set for the new term. With that in mind, you are also saving the planet at the same time.

3. I prefer online PDFs over physical version of textbooks

I dislike purchasing physical textbooks not only because of the price, but how heavy they are, which is why I depend on the PDF or online version, if it is available. With the PDF or online version, I can open it on one tab and open my note taking app on another! You can even search for a term or explanation easier and faster on online PDFs, rather than flipping through hundreds of pages.

4. Your backpack load will be lighter

You can just bring your tablet, stylus, laptop, probably extra paper and utensils, and nothing more than you really need to class. All of your lecture notes and textbooks are digitized anyways, which won't ruin your posture due to how heavy they are. Your back will thank you a lot.

5. You can watch Netflix or YouTube while taking notes, too!

As an avid anime and Korean drama binge watcher who thrives to do their best in school at the same time, many of my classmates have asked me, "how do you catch up on your shows while having time to study?" Well, the secret is that I have a tab open on one side of my iPad while writing up my notes on the other tab...multitasking at its finest, right? To be honest, I don't do this as much as I used to because I get distracted easily.

6. You are able to customize your notes

I don't like the idea of purchasing writing utensils or other supplies to make my notes cute, however, with digital notes you have the ability to change the text font, ink color, type of paper, and even insert diagrams from the internet or any powerpoint all in one app! Personally, making my notes look aesthetically appealing makes me more motivated to study for an upcoming exam and allows me to become creative at the same time, even as a digital artist.

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