what "symbols" do you use when taking notes?

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<p>To start off, we know that b/c means “because” and using a symbol like this can speed up the note-taking process, save paper space, and make word identifying much faster as well. I don’t know too many common abbreviations myself so let’s contribute the most common and our own personal symbols that make taking notes faster and easier in this thread. </p>

<p>b/c : because
2: to, two
= : equals
^ : increase</p>

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<p>w/ and w/o</p>

<p>@</p>

<p>-> leads to, results in</p>

<p>Three dots= math symbol for therefore</p>

<p>Sigma for sum</p>

<p>?= question/why</p>

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<p>Outside of economics classes, I just use b/c, w/o -> and +. Inside econ classes, theres tons of shorthand and abbreviations (MC, GDP, CPI, etc)</p>

<p>But I use + for a double subject or object rather than as a conjunction, for the conjunction I write and.</p>

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<p>i use these ( . )( . ) to help remind me of important things</p>

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<p>a forward arrow to imply causation, up or down arrows for increase or decrease, b/c, w/o, @, =, +, a triangle for “change,” and a bunch of abbreviations for names of countries or theories or whatever else.</p>

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<p>I could write a dictionary on everything I use, and I don’t feel like posting it all here.</p>

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<p>My personal favorite is the large ink blob that then trails three lines up and has a slight coat of drool…</p>

<p>I don’t actually use symbols. I told you I was hardcore.</p>

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<p>Morse code.</p>

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<p>arrows every which way, of course, particularly up and down for increase/decrease. Happy faces and angry or sad faces in my history notes for events. Also, @ and & a lot, and +. Stars are everywhere for things I think sound important. the end.</p>

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<p>J enclosed in a circle = Justice
VC = Value Criterion
V = Value
flowww</p>

<p>any debaters?</p>

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<p>( . )( . ) now that is funny. I am going to have to start using that myself.</p>

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<p>Haha, x9521, LD?
I debated in HS and there is nothing that helped me more with notetaking. Sometimes I actually break out my multi-colored pens for old times sake. I find lectures are generally more interesting that way. Perhaps I’ll start bringing in cardstock.</p>

<p>Honestly, I’d like to see some of these kids that complain about their “fast speaking professor” try to flow a debate round.</p>

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<p>I never take notes. When I take notes, I end up focusing on neatness of my notes. I prefer to just listen, especially if the material is in the textbook. Nothing beats the textbook, IMO.</p>