I agree with all the advice here. Go for it, but have real safety options that are predictable. My son applied ED to Pratt with a 32 composite and he was sweating it big time, as anyone should who’s applying to these almost-impossible-to-get-into-schools. He was accepted but he had a friend with a 35 composite who was not. This shows that it’s not all about scores (as you probably already know), but imho, without a hook you better be at least at the lower level of the average score for admission and a 28 is below it. My concern is that your great essay and extra curriculars may not be considered or considered so secondary to your score that you’re selected out.