MAP 1: The subject of the first mind map was about the requirements needed to graduate from Roger Williams University. The radiants included general requirements, like having a major, a minor, completing the core classes, and doing community service, but I further broke down those branches into areas that were specific to me. I have multiple branches for majors and minors because I still have yet to declare anything, but it felt better to have my top interests narrowed down and drawn out in front of me. This mind map took me the longest because I was so focused on keeping it organized. I wanted to use marker to make everything colorful and really stand out, but it made some of the smaller branches hard to read.
MAP 2: The next day, I changed my central topic to create a second mind map, making it more about the specific major requirements instead of general university requirements. I chose to map out what it takes to get a degree for the Graphic Design major at RWU since it is my top choice. Drawing everything out helped me wrap my head around the process leading to the declaration of this major as well as the process ultimately leading to a BA after 4 years. For this map I used a thinner marker and colored pencils, which turned out well. I tried to improve the legibility of this map since the first seems like a mess of sharpie.
CONCLUSION: I feel less overwhelmed now that I have an organized visual to refer. The first map helped me figure out what I have done so far, and what courses I still need to meet graduation requirements. The second map really allowed me to see what steps I need to take before I declare graphic design as a major, and what I need to continue to do as a graphic design student. Mind mapping these topics was a great way to classify ideas that have so many elements. An ordinary list seems like information that is hard to process, but drawing everything out helped me see the bigger picture. 
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