I think the fact that you applied is awesome and brave to begin with (I know I wouldn't have the guts) and I suspect they also have two rejection letters as the commenter above. It is worth trying again if this is something you really want to do.

For the infodumpy parts of your story, are they absolutely necessary to leave in? Sometimes you just have to trust your reader to figure it out (or accept they might not grasp that part the way you imagine). Can they be inferred from other things going on in the story?

Your daily plan sounds good!

Also I am reading your novel, on chapter three now! (Yes I am a slow reader). Taking lots of notes so hopefully I'll come back with some useful feedback :)