My notes and readings were a bit unorganized in many different places. I decided to use the Outlining strategy. I used a combination of the Source and Topic outline. To me, these two strategies were very similar, and basically went hand in hand. They are both extremely useful, and maybe my most useful strategy yet! Except I think they should be combined into one strategy. But that was not a problem.

The outlining strategies helped me bring all of what I have learned so far together, and combine it in an organized fashion. Considering that I take notes on what the professor speaks of in the lecture, take notes of what we learn in the recitation, and learn from the readings as well, my mind was all over for my Philosophy 192 class. My syllabus was not very useful for this class specifically, but I was able to complete it without it anyway. I started by creating a chart for my outline. Each chapter in the book that we read, has a specific topic, and conveys the beliefs between four different view points. So knowing the structure of the class and readings, I created a chart that has each topic, and the points of view. I did the basic coverage of the points of view, and can go back to the readings since each chapter followings accordingly in the chart. I felt that each topic was equal has importance, so I decided to just study each section until I knew all of the information, before my upcoming test. I would recommend these strategies to anyone that has complicated classes that could use a little organizing.