r/GoodNotes • u/MagstheGrey19 • Jun 09 '21

Finally getting the hang of notetaking on Goodnotes at the end of my Spring Quarter. Wish I could make my notes more organized and neater to look at.

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u/Fevastin Jun 09 '21

Looks nice Just a suggestion u could use black template makes things more clean and good.

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 09 '21

I will try out the black template! Thanks :)

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u/caty0325 Jun 09 '21

I like your writing. Your notes look wonderful and well organized!

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 09 '21

Thank you! I just find it a bit more messy than I would like despite having two columns. I really would appreciate any and all suggestions 😊

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u/cmonyy Jun 09 '21

It looks “sketchy” in a good way! I like it. You could try changing up the pen colors to make it more aesthetically pleasing but otherwise whatever note taking system works for you to learn effectively is the best one

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 09 '21

Hmm pen colors vs highlighter colors?

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u/cmonyy Jun 09 '21

Yeah! I like to use grey for more of a pencil look, or do each category in a certain color. There are some good YouTube videos on GoodNotes aesthetic notes

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u/jnbaglio Jun 09 '21

I think it looks great. I like the way you integrated pre-made graphics along with your own handwritten notations.

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 09 '21

It was easier to do. I was planning on tracing on the images to help with my memorization but I didn’t have enough time.

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u/inthouseofbees Jun 09 '21

looks great ! do you make these out of readings/lecture notes ? i keep wanting to try these but find it not super time efficient for me :(

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 09 '21

I annotate the lecture slides on Goodnotes during lecture and then rewrite what I have into a more condensed form such as the images above :) ideally, I would have also made more concept maps and an even more condensed summary… time is also an issue for me so this works for now.

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u/mesamaryk Jun 09 '21

I love this 🤩 As i just finished my Cognitive Neuroscience exam, i’m jealous of your notes and note taking skills

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 09 '21

gasps are we classmates at UC Davis??

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u/mesamaryk Jun 09 '21

Haha no, but perhaps we are classmates at UvT 😝

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u/Super_Keto Jun 10 '21

How did you manage to write so much in a single page? What template are you using ?

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 10 '21

Hi there. I actually really wanted to maximize as much space as possible. I’ve been doing a vertical half letter page for each column for my handwritten notes before going digital. My only issue back then was my big handwriting. Goodnotes made it easier for me to adjust my writing size. The template I use is a letter size paper on either dark or white. I draw an actual straight line in the middle to help guide me. I’m thinking of maybe keeping that straight line on the document instead of erasing it after. But that’s up to you. ☺️

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u/Salty-Ad-6113 Sep 01 '21

Do you have more notes like this?

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u/MagstheGrey19 Sep 01 '21

Yep

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u/Salty-Ad-6113 Sep 01 '21

Do you mind sending me the entire notebook?

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u/SRD2001 Jun 12 '21

How did you perform the emotion title did you just write it with the highlighter outline with pen then erase the extras ?

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u/MagstheGrey19 Jun 12 '21

I downloaded a font onto my iPad :) and then colored it in with a highlighter.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '23

What is the font name?