Keeping in mind pHacidic's advice and the various posts on this website, I have decided to go with the following list of Universities. Should I go forth with it or does something need to be reconsidered?

AMBITIOUS:

Pennsylvania State University
NCSU


MODERATE:
UC-Irvine
Northeastern University
Arizona State University
Colorado Boulder (The last date for financial consideration has passed, should I still apply to it?)

SAFE:

University of Illinois, Chicago
UNC- Charlotte
SUNY Buffalo

Thank you!