@perspectivestude, yes Wash U seems to target high test scores as well, but as every top-20 Uni and every top-20 LAC is seeing lots of 35 ACT applicants (you need to factor in that many superscore as well so add all the 34 and 35 scores together to gauge the likely total pool), you need to have other components of your application stand out to ensure you achieve your goal. My DD’s had 35 ACT’s and were denied at almost every top-10 Uni or LAC they applied to; once you drop to the next two tiers (10-20 and 20-30) it’s a more predictable path.