I would emphasize the importance of strong external feedback. Static sources on the internet are much better than nothing, but all the best athletes have coaches, all the best business people have mentors, and it’s no different with the best scholars and researchers. After a certain point, you won’t have a teacher anymore per se, but you still have to learn from active engagement with your peers.
Also, fun is good. Don’t be down on yourself for leisure, as long as you are also working hard (which you clearly are).
I sent you a PM; I have a CS/AI background and can talk to you about it.
As far as Stanford OHS: can’t hurt to try. And people take then re-take the SAT all the time.
I would emphasize the importance of strong external feedback. Static sources on the internet are much better than nothing, but all the best athletes have coaches, all the best business people have mentors, and it’s no different with the best scholars and researchers. After a certain point, you won’t have a teacher anymore per se, but you still have to learn from active engagement with your peers.
Also, fun is good. Don’t be down on yourself for leisure, as long as you are also working hard (which you clearly are).
I sent you a PM; I have a CS/AI background and can talk to you about it.
As far as Stanford OHS: can’t hurt to try. And people take then re-take the SAT all the time.