<p>@tk21769: I forgot to mention I’m a permanent resident and I estimate my family’s contribution to be 0. </p>
<p>Does ACT score really matter that much? You’re telling me to aim for colleges that suit my ACT score, but I know several classmates of mine that have similar stats as me but with higher/lower ACTs. Should I perhaps retake my ACT then and aim for a higher score?</p>