Mrs Angela
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Hi!
As a very seasoned non-trad, taking the MCAT in January, I was recently trying to find some old class notes that would help with some MCAT studying. I realized I was going to be in even more trouble if I continued through medical school, holding on to what seemed to have worked for me in the past.
Let me explain; I had a double major in undergrad (Criminal Justice & Psychology) and minor in Health & Wellness, so I have a massive tub of stacks of spiral notebooks and "too good to let go books." I decided I did want to be a doctor after all (I considered it once, and even took my junior level science courses after I retired from nursing in early 2000), so I have scattered notes and flashcards organized everywhere. My upper-level sciences were taking while I was pursuing master's certificates (Behavioral Forensics and Trauma Counseling), so of course, I made an additional tub for Pre-Med. As you can guess- it is WAY too difficult to find exactly what I was looking for and essentially just started over studying for each subject.
I've tried to seek recovery for this issue before; I tried typing notes and even wipe-clean notebooks, but they weren't "right" for me. From what I understand, a notetaking tablet might be the best since some devices can hunt through your notes to find sections related to specific terms or phrases (without lugging out and going through old- dusty bins!). My husband even said that there are gadgets that protect the screen, which makes it feel like you are writing on paper too, Yippee!
What have you found was the best for practical use. I watch TV the old fashioned way too (on the TV), and as I am still waiting for the SEC and NFL season to start, I haven't even had the television on!
I want to be able to download the PDFs and write on them as well as create my notes. I don't know if I would need a keyboard or not. I have good handwriting and printing but can't draw to save my life- so I may need to insert diagrams or whatnot. I can't have the screen too small (reading glasses), so I was thinking about notebook size, 11-12 inches. I have looked at the IPad-Pro, IPad-Air, and I-Pad. I don't want to give up my android phone or computer (ok- too lazy to learn a new operating system to get a Mac), so I like the idea of it working more like a tablet than a computer. Not wanting to learn a new system, I did buy an I-Pod when they first came out, so the Apple system isn't completely foreign to me and shouldn't be too difficult to pick up again. I also understand Dell and Samsung have good ones too? I am taking the last class I need for Medschool - Physics II (I don't know how I have managed never to need Physics before), and I want to start using it and getting used to it right away, but it should also be able to have some internet access. I want to keep the cost below $1k if possible. (Especially since M.D. stands for Massive Debt!).
What have you tried? What did you love & hate about the devices? From what I've read, it is time for me to jump into the electronic age completely.
Thanks a million in advance for your assistance!
Angela Livingston
@dr.granny.i.presume
As a very seasoned non-trad, taking the MCAT in January, I was recently trying to find some old class notes that would help with some MCAT studying. I realized I was going to be in even more trouble if I continued through medical school, holding on to what seemed to have worked for me in the past.
Let me explain; I had a double major in undergrad (Criminal Justice & Psychology) and minor in Health & Wellness, so I have a massive tub of stacks of spiral notebooks and "too good to let go books." I decided I did want to be a doctor after all (I considered it once, and even took my junior level science courses after I retired from nursing in early 2000), so I have scattered notes and flashcards organized everywhere. My upper-level sciences were taking while I was pursuing master's certificates (Behavioral Forensics and Trauma Counseling), so of course, I made an additional tub for Pre-Med. As you can guess- it is WAY too difficult to find exactly what I was looking for and essentially just started over studying for each subject.
I've tried to seek recovery for this issue before; I tried typing notes and even wipe-clean notebooks, but they weren't "right" for me. From what I understand, a notetaking tablet might be the best since some devices can hunt through your notes to find sections related to specific terms or phrases (without lugging out and going through old- dusty bins!). My husband even said that there are gadgets that protect the screen, which makes it feel like you are writing on paper too, Yippee!
What have you found was the best for practical use. I watch TV the old fashioned way too (on the TV), and as I am still waiting for the SEC and NFL season to start, I haven't even had the television on!
I want to be able to download the PDFs and write on them as well as create my notes. I don't know if I would need a keyboard or not. I have good handwriting and printing but can't draw to save my life- so I may need to insert diagrams or whatnot. I can't have the screen too small (reading glasses), so I was thinking about notebook size, 11-12 inches. I have looked at the IPad-Pro, IPad-Air, and I-Pad. I don't want to give up my android phone or computer (ok- too lazy to learn a new operating system to get a Mac), so I like the idea of it working more like a tablet than a computer. Not wanting to learn a new system, I did buy an I-Pod when they first came out, so the Apple system isn't completely foreign to me and shouldn't be too difficult to pick up again. I also understand Dell and Samsung have good ones too? I am taking the last class I need for Medschool - Physics II (I don't know how I have managed never to need Physics before), and I want to start using it and getting used to it right away, but it should also be able to have some internet access. I want to keep the cost below $1k if possible. (Especially since M.D. stands for Massive Debt!).
What have you tried? What did you love & hate about the devices? From what I've read, it is time for me to jump into the electronic age completely.
Thanks a million in advance for your assistance!
Angela Livingston
@dr.granny.i.presume
