<p>@Avery87
I know of a student with similar stats (same ACT & slightly higher GPA) who is doing great at a public regional college as a mechanical eng. student. Concentrating on applying at the Cal State schools is good advice. By all means take the ACT in Sept., Oct., and Dec. to improve on that 23. Having pre-calc now is going to help. Work ahead if you can. Take real ACT practice tests. Go over the ones you’re getting wrong. Most engineering students I know have math ACT scores in the high 20’s and 30’s, but you can improve quite a bit with hard work. Good luck!</p>