It is very important to create a balanced college list. What does this mean? it is to have several schools that are a bit above your academic profile ("Reaches"), to have the majority within your academic profile ("Targets"), and to have several below your academic profile ("Safeties"). The goal is to be accepted to as many Targets and Safeties as possible and any acceptances to Reaches would be "the cherry on the top"!
Check out this article which explains how to go about creating your balanced college list:
