Notion is... overrated?

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[JustinSung]

Wanna hear some other potentially hot takes? 😳 Full vid here:

[diegoallcore]

I use notion to track subjects, make homework, build databases, do my daily job and other things. I think it depends on how you use it, which depends entirely on how much you know about its functions

[tassie]

I use notion to organize my studies but spent the entire time organizing notion.

[lutfan]

Obsidian: brainstorm, ideation, jurnaling
Notion: manajement project
Ticktick: task, pomodoro & todolist
Evernote: klipping web, research
ChatGPT: study&research
G-Cal: Scheduling
Keep: keyword taking note
ColorNote: save id Account with pass scurity


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[krystalgomez]

I simply dont understand notion thats it. So i dont use it

[ian]

It all comes down to skill issue. Once you'll able to learn how to use Notion in and out, it can be used for any purpose depending on your needs.

[trunkmak]

Notion isn't a tool to study or taking notes on but for creating a all in one workflow environment 😂

[SimGunther]

Full vid on changing Notion into a power studying tool when?

[hiluvz]

I personally use notion to stay more organised with my life and work

[amdenis]

It’s a matter of how you use it. Our son built a template that took him from 3.42 GPA to straight-A’s. It supports now him with audio-text capture and GPT summaries, and reciew/reinforcement workflow, Ask. AI front ends it, and he created his own Flash-cards generator in Notion. Also of great value to him, since he is busy with simultaneous work and other things— it saves him almost 10 hours a week on studies.

I went to and graduated from a few top-5 Universities and have been a researcher for decades, and all I can say is that it is obvious why you didn’t provide any “better” alternative— it is easy to critique anything, but you obviously have no “better” recommendation to offer,

[theshowpoint]

I’m a GoodNotes and obsidian girly. GoodNotes/notability for long form notes by subject/lecture, handwritten for retention, and obsidian for concept mapping and vocabulary. I usually start with GoodNotes, then pull concepts into obsidian to get a full understanding

[lolitbairiganjan]

Note taking apps as the name suggests are for taking notes. You are NOT supposed to learn FROM these apps. As far as taking notes is concerned, I think notion is perfect. It has almost all the tools that a note taking app needs to have and it gets the job done. Thats it! Also state your reasons clearly and use simple words. You're using difficult words to prove your point.

[focusreflect]

The moment after installing notion I got this video 😂😂😂

[RadanovicDanijel]

When saying stuff like that it‘s important to say why you got to this conclusions. Notion on its own is all or nothing, you make it work. It also depends on what you need as a person. I need Notion to process my mental processes and you maybe don‘t such external support systems.
I just think it’s important to put emphasis, that it’s personal and it can be overrated for you, but an absolute necessity for someone else.
It can give you illusion of doing being busy/working, but it‘s has mental health benefits and it‘s not a waste of time.

[amitlimbu]

I agree.. it can be used for flexible data keeping though.

[olivia.charlene]

I need a full video of your criticisms on Notion and how to use it properly! I'm currently (year 12) trying to change my study process (reason: fine grades but barely free time and overly stressed). The first thing I "tripped over" during my research was Notion and I thought it would be good to organize my To Dos and make study plans.

Edit: I do not plan it on using it to TAKE notes. For this, I'm working with OneNote.

[keepproductive]

Notion for students is good, but the act of moving databases and micro management of your digital brain - is the thing that makes it unproductive.

[fatimamahmoud]

I agree with this, I thought about using it for taking notes but then I realised the only way I can wright notes is in a WAY too linear way (even worse than linear paper notes) and its really hard to make relationships esp that it doesn't have any visual linking features like obsidian for example

[Diamoondust]

can someone explain why this is? i use it and i like it, i dont get why its not good for studying

[lessawlee]

it is over complicating to the things I need to simplify.