<p>What was the breakdown of your ACT? </p>
<p>you should take the SAT, too…you may do better with that. </p>
<p>since your ACT is in the 62 percentile, you will need to raise it since some public state schools admit by stats/GPA with some (lesser) consideration to ECs. </p>
<p>For instance, </p>
<p>at UWisconsin…the mid 50s range for ACT Composite: 26 - 30, so you’re well below that. </p>
<p>at UIowa…the mid 50s range for ACT composite: 23 - 28</p>
<p>It’s never good to be in the bottom quartile. Often, those are athletes or other special admits.</p>
<p>How much will your parents contribute each year towards your education? That may largely impact where you can go to school.</p>