Notes should be short, and, if possible, get pens with colored ink or scented pencils as it aids the memory. These are useful and fun tricks that help with note taking and studying. Write good, legible notes. Colored pens are fun to write with if you want to get more creative with your notes, but use them only for sections of your notes that you feel will be on a test or are important. It makes them stand out. Use highlight if there's something you need to find easily flipping through your notes