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In the video, the creator showcases their detailed note-taking system on a 5th generation iPad Pro 12.9 inch using the GoodNotes app and a second-generation Apple Pencil. They utilize organized folders for each class and unique subfolders for assignments and lecture materials. The creator emphasizes creative and efficient notes by using grid paper templates, distinctive fonts, and varied accent colors. Key techniques include setting pen sharpness and pressure sensitivity to 50, using specific stroke sizes for headings and regular notes, and highlighting important information with accent colors and sticky notes. Special methods for subjects like chemistry involve boxing equations and outlining diagrams. A preview of actual college notes exemplifies these strategies. The video also hints at comparisons with other apps like Notability and offers additional resources for viewers, encouraging engagement with the channel.
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates how they take notes on their iPad using the GoodNotes app. They use a 5th generation iPad Pro 12.9 inch, released in 2021, along with the second generation Apple Pencil. For enhanced functionality, they rotate between using the nimble grip and nimble sleeve by Uppercase. They organize their notes by creating folders for each class and subfolders for different categories like assignments, lecture slides, and practice notes. Important documents, such as syllabuses, are stored separately. In the note-taking process, they create notes titled with chapter numbers and topics, preferring grid paper templates from GoodNotes 4, which they imported into GoodNotes 5. The headings for their notes are creatively designed with unique fonts or lettering styles, and they use different accent colors for each chapter. They prepare these headings before class to save time during lectures.
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In this segment, the creator discusses their technique for taking digital notes using a fountain pen in the GoodNotes app. They set their pen tip sharpness and pressure sensitivity to 50, which they found effective for their writing style. They utilize two main stroke sizes—0.5 mm for regular note-taking and 0.7 mm for headings—to create a bold, organized look. Main headings are written in 0.7 mm and highlighted with a dark accent color, while subheadings are similarly sized but highlighted with a lighter accent color. Bullet points are used for notes, with occasional full sentences and additional information marked with dashes underneath. For subjects like chemistry and biochemistry, equations are boxed with a filled accent color, and diagrams or pictures are outlined without fill for clarity. Important notes or side information are written in accent colors, and sticky notes or flags are added for emphasis. If printing is needed, the grid paper template is changed to blank white for a cleaner, ink-saving printout. The segment concludes with a preview of the creator’s actual college notes taken in the app.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses using GoodNotes for note-taking in college and mentions a comparison video between GoodNotes and Notability, which is linked below. They also mention providing links for free note-taking apps with similar features. The speaker encourages viewers to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and comment about the classes they are excited about, before signing off with a promise to see the viewers next week.