Oxford Tops FocusNotes Writing Pad, 8-1/2" x 11-3/4", 50 Sheets (77103)

I must doodle to focus. It's how I'm wired. Regular notepads usually lead to me doodling in and around my notes and making a mess of the page. This notepad saved my life at work. I bought a cute portfolio to keep it in too.Pros: college ruled, doesn't bleed through (I use Pilot V5 or Energel pens).Space for organizing thoughts, doodling, and jotting extra notes that come to mind during meetings. (Nothing worse than remembering something not relevant to the meeting and having to find it later amongst your notes)Note: the paper feels flimsy and cheap but the quality is there.Cons: Because the paper is thin, the edges of the notepad have "fluffed" like they were exposed to moisture and dried but that's not the case.Overall - Give it a try. You won't regret it.

Updated: As you can see in the picture, my first pad arrived bent. However, I loved using this pad to take notes with patients so I ordered more. Having different sections has been helpful to stay organized. I have ordered these pads three times and the rest were in good condition. The paper looks too thin at first, but it's nice to write on and didn't bleed with my 0.5mm gel pen. Definitely try it.

I bought this to accompany a portfolio and it was a hit!

Overall, very sturdy, and a useful tool for daily "TO-DOs". The thickness of the pages is thinner than most. Using markers or runny ink pens may cause page leakage based on what I see. The pre-printed lines and design are light gray (not dark ink). It's not a huge problem, but it may look a bit faded to some. It will make a great gift. Overall price is higher than I would rather pay.Overall rating - "B"

I purchased this and a simple portfolio for job interviews and the combo is awesome. You look professional and the note taking paper is really good for keeping track of questions while writing notes (I write my questions on the side). I honestly want a whole notebook full of this so I can take notes for class. Definitely worth the price!

Nice to have another notepad when you need one.

It's thin paper and the lines/text are cheaply printed, almost like mine was running out of toner when they manufactured it. For the price, it'll do as a backup but I'll buy a slightly more costly one with higher quality paper/print.

Like the Cornell format..used to teach it to my high school students