Your "low" ACT score is in the 89th percentile. You simply should've applied to some state schools as backup—you definitely would've gotten in some. If you're s

Your "low" ACT score is in the 89th percentile. You simply should've applied to some state schools as backup—you definitely would've gotten in some. If you're still focused on only going to top private schools, you retake the ACT and try again next year but should really consider applying to others as well.