Feeling torn between my dream colleges and overbearing parents.

I don’t care if the OP’s parents are furious. They haven’t educated themselves in the process, and the OP has the stats to get some really good deals at great schools. She should get some offers on the table from schools that offer strong aid, and see if her GC or more knowledgable relatives/friends can talk some sense into them once she has actual FA packages in hand.