<p>Aiming higher is fine. There are many small lac prestigious colleges, but depending on your family finances it can change in dramatic ways. I would suggest using the FA calculator on the websites. Also remember that the college you accept increases in cost about 5% yearly. If u receive 20k for aid every year for four years great, but that may not cover the cost of the college in two years time. Lastly 31act score is somewhat low for top Lac colleges even for urm’s . Good luck and congrats. Also remember if u have lots of ap classes you may enter as a sophomore, and may have smaller ,more intimate classes.</p>