<p>If your credentials are to be believed and you are capable of writing stellar essays…to be frank, you have an excellent chance of getting into Columbia ED (binding)…having said that, I still wonder if you will have any SECOND THOUGHTS/BUYERS REMORSE about getting into Columbia early (YOU WILL HAVE TO ATTEND) and not having had the opportunity to apply to Stanford or Harvard or some of your combined BA/MD programs…you only get one shot at attending “college”…you do not want to have any REGRETS of not having tried…</p>
<p>…moreover, I believe you have excellent chance of getting into Columbia even in the REGULAR ROUND to be honest. Your best shot at Stanford would be REA especially with your California residency…and definitely not during regular round…and I would say the same thing about applying to Harvard SCEA if you lived in Massachusetts…</p>
<p>…there is no right or wrong answer here…you have to go with your GUT instinct…and which decision you can be happy with…</p>