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So you have got a thick file busting at the seems. Or maybe you have notes which read like a book. What ever the condition, these were great for learning, not so good for revising.
Do not rush out and buy the new study aids--they are simply not worth it. Use what you know or don't know from your own notes. Using your own notes you will remember something when taking the notes and display things as you like it. My advice is to use an A4 file pad--draw a ruler down the middle so you can add more annotations when you revise later.
Take down past exam style questions--there is little point in noting your easy 'how to do the basics' given I the first day in the class.
Remember this will take time and you should allow a minimum of 4 days per subject just making these notes.
Remember a picture paints a thousand words and diagrams and maps help you to remember key terms. It also keeps things you aware of the inter-relationships. Tables are also very useful.
Do the work--not just read
It is very easy taking notes, you could do it by switching off! No- you must have a continual awareness of what the questions look like and feel.
How Can I remember all this?
Well it will not be easy, but remember the notes are only a summary and there are really only a very few key things that you will need to know to remember things. Mnemonics are great for keeping the basics fresh . We are remember later on how to remember the Trigonometry equations. Like Silly Old Hitler Can't Advance His Troops Over Asia for Sine= Opposite/ Hypotenuse ….
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