I think you need safeties you would be happy to attend. Have you been accepted anywhere so far? I know it’s still early.
You should talk to your school advisor and see what the history is with the school and the college. Do they normally sent 20 kids to Cornell or 1? What were their stats when accepted? That would be a better approach.
BTW - I met my wife at a bbyo dance when I was 18. Been married for 33 years… 