[header] How to study lecture notes [title] Develop a system of organization. [step] A well-organized set of lecture notes is one of the most important tools in your exam-studying arsenal. Scattered, lost, incomplete and non-sequential notes create stress and take up valuable time that could be spent studying, not scavenging. 
Here are a few ways to organize your notes to avoid these pitfalls. [substeps] Color-coordinate the folders and notebooks for each of your courses.