You don’t need to get a 36 on the ACT, but do interact more with your teachers, especially the ones writing the recommendation.
“It’s obvious from your writing that you are very bright. But (please don’t take offense), I also see issues with your writing.”
This is a hs kid dealing with ADHD and you’re criticizing his writing a style - unduly harsh frankly which many of your posts are. This one of the reasons more kids don’t show up on c/c, they know they get this kind of judgement and not much encouragement.
Anyway OP, a 35, #8 rank, black male is gold for most universities and pretty much all the ones you’re applying to. I recall a thread started a by black poster about his son on what test score was sufficient for an African American male, and it was a 34, there are not a whole lot, relatively speaking, AA males with 35/1500, so I wouldn’t retake the ACT unless you’re aiming for a scholarship (those could be test optional. The data from the Harvard lawsuit show a much higher accept rate for African Americans in the top 1 or 2 academic deciles, where you’re probably at. This doesn’t mean you’ll get in everywhere of course, but your chances are not the same as a typical applicant (5-10% at most of these colleges).
Even with all that, seven reaches may be a lot. Of the 7, looks like two are in rural locations, Cornell, Dartmouth, that may be a way to reduce the list if you want more of a city environment. Focus on your grades and essays and the suggestions around relaxing a little if you can!