Lauren: I totally understand your problem. I used to struggle as well. I have an even better idea! Rather than sharing my notes, let me teach you my note-taking strategies!

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Friend: Thanks, but I am just a bad-note taker. I always get behind and then it is just useless.

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Lauren: It doesn't have to be that way! Trust me.

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Friend: Really? I mean, there can't be more to taking notes than just copying what is on the board or screen. Right? Either you can do it or you can't. I fall in the "can't do it" category.

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Lauren: Actually there is much more to it! I have several note-taking strategies that help me take notes, organize the notes, and study the notes for review, quizzes, and exams. They are all very easy once you learn them. I promise, if you start using these strategies, you will discover that you can take notes without any trouble at all!