Not to mention no more carrying 5–6 notebooks per class and assortments of stationary. I get the same information retention of handwriting as well as being able to store all my notes on the cloud (not to mention saving paper). What I love about taking notes on my iPad is that I get the benefits of both handwriting and digital notetaking. With the Apple Pencil, I can write very precisely and smoothly almost as if it were on paper.
Probably the main reason why any student would invest in an iPad for college, the notetaking capabilities on the iPad are amazing. Photo by Dose Media on Unsplash Notetaking If you’re a student with an iPad looking to discover alternate ways you may be able to utilize this device or simply curious as to how iPads can be used for studying, I highly recommend you continue reading. In this article, I’ll be going into detail as to how I use my iPad and its features as well as the different apps that I use.
Especially since I prefer writing by hand, I appreciate that I can convert to a more digital life while maintaining the little things that I love about the old fashioned notebook and pen. I love the convenience of having everything I need from notes to class material all in one place and accessible from this small device not to mention the wonderful little features that are built into notetaking apps and the iPad itself. It’s pretty common to see college students carrying around tablet devices nowadays - its easy portability and high functionality make the investment all the more worth the cost.įor the past two years, I’ve been using an iPad 6 paired with the Apple Pencil 1 for all my school work and it still serves me very well in all my classes regardless of the subject.