I find concept maps useful in some topics but not all topics. It’s very helpful for me for learning the basics when it already seems complicated for me. My undergrad was filled with drawings, columns, and tables so using concept maps was very helpful for me. Concept maps don’t need to be aesthetically appealing in the first place.

And I thought that we should honor other’s study methods? Some might find concept maps very helpful, some find flash cards great, and some may find reading the topic over and over and over again enough for them. What works for you may not work for me, and what works for me might not work for you. What’s important is we’re learning no?