<p>It may put you in an elite group in terms of state and national stats, but does it <em>really</em> make that much of a difference in college admissions? I don’t think so.</p>
<p>The only colleges where 35 vs 36 would be an issue are the elites and Ivies. The people who apply there have so much more to them than just ACT scores. I’m sure that somebody with published research and a 35 could beat a 36 straight-A student in a few basic clubs, sports, and band. In other words, the more competitive you get with ACT scores (up in the 34, 35, 36s), the more there is that makes up each applicant and therefore the less emphasis on the ACT score in the first place.</p>