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What do people use to take notes and stuff at uni? Just a spirex note book and a pen? Should I take a laptop to uni everytime I have a lecture?!

thanks in advance
 

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definitly take a laptop its essential everyone takes one to uni
 

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laptops are only useful if you use them wisely. So use paper and pen. Kinesthetic actions will help you learn more effectively.
 

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i've always taken notes by hand.

it might just be cos i do journalism but i think taking notes is a very good skill to have.

i type up the shorthand when i get home, it sticks in my mind better that way.
 

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if your doing civil engineering:

notepad for each subject.
scientific calculator
lead pencil

that's all you need
 
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I don't think a laptop is at all necessary. Just a book and pen will suffice. I'm thinking of getting a livescribe smart pen
 

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So a pen and notebook will suffice for a commerce student? Dont even need a calculator?
 

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Notebook for each unit
Pen, pencil, eraser, highlighter
Calculator for commerce/science/engineering sort of stuff...but mainly for tutes than for lectures, though most are small enough to take to lectures if you are keen.

Laptop.....meh, take one if you want to look like a pretentious fuck.
 

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oddly so in a math lecture you will not find the need to reach for your calculator at all.
 

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Mmmm, I was thinking the same thing. I dont think I'd be bothered with my laptop, plus i'd probarbly end up drawing anyway
 

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nimrod_dookie said:
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Laptop.....meh, take one if you want to look like a pretentious fuck.
this.
Dickheads bashing away at their laptops throughout lectures are... dickheads.
 

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meh had laptops at school since year 7. we all need laptops. you wont be special, so dont feel embarrased to bring one. it is encouraged.

plus laptop saves you carrying textbooks and your back
 

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lecture pad + pens are the best.

it's annoying to hear people typing and all when you're trying to listen to the lecturers =p
 

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z600 said:
What do people use to take notes and stuff at uni? Just a spirex note book and a pen? Should I take a laptop to uni everytime I have a lecture?!

thanks in advance
*spirax
 

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I've got by with a just a pen and a few folded up pieces of paper in my pocket.
 

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i find it helpful to just bring the lecture notes and a pen. maybe a highlighter for things that didnt make sense for future references.

bu generally you dont need to really bring anything and just listen to the lecture, or dont even bother going if you really feel like it haha
 

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Just a question is it ok to record lectures? On a voice recorder i mean? because i get really distracted trying to take notes and often just miss half the stuff people are saying, i prefer just to listen. Im going to be doing Law/Arts: political and international studies.
 
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回复: Re: stationery at uni

Computing lecture: OLOLOLOLOLOLOL NOTHIGN
Computing lab/tutorial: OLOLOLOLOLOLOL NOTHIGN
Maths lecture: Pen or maybe pencil
Maths tutorial: Pen
Physics lecture: Nothing needed if not pencil
Physics tutorial: Pen and maybe pencil
Materials/Chemistry lecture: OLOLOLOLOLOLOL NOTHIGN
Chemistry Tutorial: Pencil or maybe pen


darkwolfzx said:
oddly so in a math lecture you will not find the need to reach for your calculator at all.
and some of the working out is DIY.
pen or pencil doesnt even matter

nimrod_dookie said:
True. Maths lectures are for sleeping.
and playing dj max/gundam seed portable depending on the lecturer

that bloke said:
this.
Dickheads bashing away at their laptops throughout lectures are... dickheads.
someone from the school of physics should bring a low power EMP generator
 

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Re: 回复: Re: stationery at uni

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and playing dj max/gundam seed portable depending on the lecturer


or mario kart DS 4 way....one of us in each corner of the lecture theatre so abuse towards fellow players is heard by all:uhhuh:
 

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