Most college admissions officers I’ve heard speak say that the first and most important piece fo information that they look at is the transcript (including GPA and course rigor). Admissions officers want to accept students that they feel confident will succeed in the school’s academic environment. It is unlikely that a super-competitive school will ignore an applicant’s GPA.
It is certainly fine to put in a few reach applications and see what happens. But you should work hard to create an application list that also includes match and safety schools (based on your GPA) that appear affordable (run net price calculators) and that you would be excited to attend. There are tons of great schools out there.