Chance Me (dream: Harvard EA).

I have to admit I am curious about your comment:

“It kind of sucks being in such a competitive environment constantly”

That is sort of the definition of “Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Yale, …”. It is also sort of the definition of “premed” at any of a very wide range of universities.

I think that you are competitive anywhere. I do wonder whether you should think harder about safeties, while going ahead and applying to the top schools on your list.