I'm not sure. You may notice them taking notes, but I'm not sure if its rude for you to pull out your notes. At Baylor, there were three 15 min interviews and you walk into the room, shake hands and they immidiately started asking questions. There was no time to pull out your notebook, and even if you made an effort to pull it out, it would be awkward. On the other hand, most ppl were taking notes during the financial aid presentation and as the dean was going over the cirriculum.