u/Quirky_Battle_2145

Hi everyone,

I’m a medical student in my final year of med school (graduating next year). I’ve never used an iPad before and honestly don’t know much about them.

I already have a laptop, but my academic performance hasn’t been great lately. I’m thinking of changing my study method to more active learning — writing, summarizing, and organizing notes instead of just reading on the laptop.

I’m confused about what’s better for me:

• Stick with traditional paper and pen OR
• Buy an iPad A16 and switch to digital notes (everything organized and stored electronically)

My main questions are:

1. Is an iPad actually worth it for medical school studying in my last year, or is paper still better for memory and retention?
2. If I get an iPad, will my laptop become useless ::) or i can mix to get better results