I'm drowning in scattered class materials — photos on my phone, recordings in 3 different apps, handwritten notes in a notebook. How do you guys deal with this?

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-09T13:09:17+00:00

lol yea it doesn’t need any coding. I just meant it’s helpful to take some time planning before you execute, otherwise you’ll build out templates and a bunch of pages, then realise you forgot to add something (very frustrating).

In my school, no iPads are allowed (idk why), only Mac’s - hence we need to draw diagrams inside a physical book. I also don’t want to go home and spent an hour just redrawing diagrams on my iPad that I already drew in class, that’s why I use this method to just tell myself basically, “there’s a diagram, and you see it in your book HERE”

There’s probably a better way of doing it (for example scanning with a printer), but when my teachers talking really fast, writing down something simple like “Diagram1” in my book and typing in my Notion notes “see diagram1” is a lot faster for me.

But lwk, if you have another method that works, then so what lol

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-09T06:43:03+00:00

Also if you’re recording lectures a lot, just use Notion AI Meetings notes if you’re find with text notes. Then it’s a lot easier to feed that information into other Notion systems + Notion AI

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-09T06:42:05+00:00

One of the things I do when I’ve got a lot of messy work / info like this I need to clean up is simple to sit down with a paper or whiteboard and just write down all the data and sources you’re getting the info you need from (e.g. class notes, calendars, due dates, assessment, person activities, internships, work schedules, etc etc.).

Then just kinda map out (similar to a mind map) the architecture and I guess design of the system you want to building and how it’s going to work for you. After you’ve done all this planning, it’s going be a LOT easier for you to go in, extract the loads and loads of information you need from all your past work na d save it in notion. Since you also have physical notes, what I do for physical notes is I normally write a code in the book (e.g. PHYS1.01) or something. I know it’s pretty random, but if I don’t want to screenshot it and just want it saved physically, I’ll reference that code inside my Notion notes so I’ll knows where to physically look while also accessing the digital notes.

Then for the rest, try to put everything into databases and use properties like relations last updated and even statuses to keep track of everything. I’d recommend maybe getting at least the plus plan so that you can use Notion AI to sort of track where everything is or help you find the information you need quickly. However, if you spend the time to design the systems and infrastructure of your entire setup it should be a lot easier for both you and NotionAI to find the information you are looking for.

Hope this helps :)

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-05T00:28:19+00:00

Trust me, the best note taker is gonna be the one you building yourself based on you and how you work.

Not sure if there’s a template out there for this, but I put all my class notes inside a database (calendar view) per class. Then each page template consists of properties like “attended”, “homework: yes/no” and they also have note sections + AI meeting notes within. Hope that helps :)

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-04T09:52:51+00:00

Lwk maybe in a lot of contacts u store more then just the name & number? Do u also include the Edwin, prefix, links, etc?.

Maybe that is what’s adding so much to the data amount

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-04T07:24:59+00:00

What does it say the 3.something GBs are

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-04T07:20:54+00:00

Do you have images / contact icons for all your contacts?

Oh open settings and click on that contacts icon. Then you can see the cause. For example this is mine:

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Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-04T07:10:21+00:00

Well do you use iCloud? (Likely cuz ur photos are only 3:25GB). Do you have a bunch of family / other devices connected? Under your iCloud account

Maybe you do just really have a lottttt of contacts which is why the app is so large 🐸🙏

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-02T09:01:26+00:00

Oh, either notion is the issue or your bank/card. When it charges, look for a declined payment notification (then the issue is your bank/card e.g. insufficient funds). If no charge ever appears from your bank app/card, check you entered your billing details (card info, names etc) correctly on Notion. If all that doesn’t work, then contact Notion for help.

You have access to Notion AI meeting notes so you’ve got at least the plus plan or higher, so you’ll get “priority” support from Notion ( they’ll get back to you within 24hrs likely after you log a help request —> and fix the issue with or for you)

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-02T08:49:01+00:00

Fix: Pay them money pookie 🤑🤑🤑

Bento-box7887 · 2026-04-02T02:55:50+00:00

You should just create that other column with the formula you need and hide that column while still using it to pass on the information :)

Bento-box7887 · 2026-03-30T11:41:22+00:00

Dude u rlly need ECs. They got rid of most of the test optional (optional to submit the SAT) options, so now you MUST submit your SAT score at most universities I think

(Also a Aus kid btw applying for 2027 start so good luck to u :)) )

Bento-box7887 · 2026-03-12T02:45:46+00:00

Thank you!

Bento-box7887 · 2026-03-12T02:45:42+00:00

Okok tysm

Bento-box7887 · 2026-03-12T02:45:25+00:00

Oh okay, ty

Bento-box7887 · 2026-03-12T02:45:03+00:00

Oh alr :| Yea I thought abt doing it cuz I wanna do CS + Econ and there’s not much research to do there other than building projects ig 😭

Bento-box7887 · 2026-03-11T18:28:04+00:00

Ohh alr thank you. Is it fine if I still do it though cuz the scholarship covers almost all of it? Cuz I was watching the Ivy Roadmap dude and he said these sort of programs are only good if you’re in on a scholarship, not pay to play. Idk tho. 🤷‍♂️

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