Have you tried applying for scholarships outside of the UMN too? https://myscholly.com. Source: about 1 year ago

- Scholly was my number one scholarship search site. It is a PAID service, but you filled out your profile first and then it searched for scholarships based on your profile. We found quite a few interesting ones. Source: over 1 year ago

I have no experience with this, but the app linked here won shark tank. I'm not a paid spokesperson (unlike OP). Source: over 1 year ago

Also, don't discount scholarships. Like someone else said, you don't have to start college immediately after high school. You can take time off to work & save (nothing wrong with going at your own pace). If you do that, utilize myscholly.com here to apply to relevant scholarships. They're not all academically based! Apply for scholarships like it's your second job. Set a goal of like 3 a week for a year or... Source: almost 2 years ago

Use this link to find additional scholarships: https://myscholly.com/. Source: almost 2 years ago

A very practical background ;) I read tons about it ever since I started learning Mandarin 5 years ago. Eventually I turned the method that worked for me into an app (https://traverse.link/). Source: about 1 year ago

I agree that spaced repetition is an effective method for studying, particularly when preparing for exams like the MCAT. Going through the r/MCAT subreddit is an excellent idea, as you can discover strategies that have worked for others and adapt them to your personal learning style. Additionally, I'd like to share an app I developed called Traverse, which combines mind mapping, note-taking, and flashcards in one... Source: about 1 year ago

Visually map them out, and then test yourself on each step using map occlusion cards (you can use sw like traverse to create those). Source: about 1 year ago

If you're interested in a more visual approach you can try https://traverse.link/ - it's an app I created which has spaced repetition, but really its goal is to cover the whole learning process, so it also has mind mapping and note-taking so you get a big picture view of what you're learning, why reinforcing bottom-up with spaced repetition. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

It seems like you have a solid study plan in place, using a combination of different resources and techniques. Since you mentioned that you find mind maps helpful, you might find an app called Traverse useful. It combines mind mapping, note-taking, and flashcards, allowing you to build a top-down big picture understanding of the material and then use active recall and spaced repetition flashcards to memorize the... Source: about 1 year ago