Matthew 21:22

Notes for exam preparation

 The notes you take from your readings and your lectures should be organised around major
topics and key points so that they can be easily summarised as 'memory-triggers' for exam
revision. 
 As you finish a topic, try combining your notes using a comparative table in columns. Examples
of column headings could be "key points", "key cases" and "legislation".
 You may prefer to use a mind-mapping system - one section for topics, linked to cases and
legislation. To save yourself time at the end of semester, plan your note-taking carefully from the
beginning. 
 Try out different note-taking styles to see which you like most, then combine and update
information on a regular basis. 
The advantages to this are that you are summarising, using your own words and constantly reinforcing
your own understanding. These combined summaries will form the basis of your exam summaries. 
So that you can cite your sources accurately, make sure that you know exactly what needs to be recorded before
you start taking your notes. For all material, including material from the web, refer to the Aust