Don't be intimidated
Don't let this experience intimidate you. I was in your situation two years ago, and then applied and was rejected last year. This year however I was appointed,and I don't regret applying for the second time. There are plenty of people who did not attend the SLE and still...
ACT & State
Don't worry about your ACT score now. What I would do is buy a large practice book and work with some teachers in any area you really struggle in after school once and a while. I did that and my score went from a 26 to a 32, and I bet you could see the same improvement(take the test...