You are applying to single digit acceptance rate schools. You are not near top ranked but ranked well. Your SAT is great but on the low end for these schools.
If you were a 1600, you’d be a reach. But these are high reaches.
You don’t need a guidance counselor or alum to see that.
But again, you’ve worked hard and statistically are close enough that you should take your shot.
But you need to spend more time on the schools underneath.
You stated you wouldn’t love AU and Babson. You’re far more likely to end up there than Brown or Penn. so put your focus on THIS part of your list. You have the two reach but now you want to ensure you find a school where you want to be.
If it’s not AU or Babson, there’s plenty others. In addition to Lehigh, Nova and Pitt, look at Dickinson - strong in your arena.
Why does Penn feel right for you ? Lets find its cousin as a back up. It’s not the only fine school in your area of interest.
I have a sad feeling that you’re falling to peer pressure. And that stinks. It’s not a race.
Not everyone chooses the highest ranked. More important is you are comfortable where you are as you’ll be there four years, day after day.