It's like having a template for every notetaking need. Here's what's in the mix: Lecture notes: Think lined sheets to capture it all. Class notes: Cornell-style for those quick concepts. Reading notes: A layout tailored just for your reading sessions. Small and big graph notes: Perfect for diving into data.

You process the information and summarize it instead of just repeating it as you often do when you type. If you prefer to type your notes then open your blank template and fill in the sections using Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or a similar program. You can also just open the typeable PDF and fill in the details.

To get you started, here are five popular styles of note taking you can use in a template: The Outline Method. Just like when you’re outlining a written piece, the Outline Method of note taking puts the most general information on the left and more specific information is indented underneath.

The most successful students know the power of making and reviewing notes. This is where studying note templates comes in handy. The Google Docs Simple Notes for Studying Template helps students compile question-and-answer sets in a clean, editable Google Docs format.