<p>If students break ED with a place like an Ivy to go to a public university, usually there is no problem. The publics will not rescind an admission because a student had an ED admission elsewhere. </p>
<p>What will cause problems is if a student backs out of an ED to go to a private school. If the student backs out of an Ivy to go to third tier Podunk Private U , it's unlikely that PPU will rescind its admission because it will be thrilled to get an Ivy-caliber student under any circumstances. If a student, however backs out of a Ivy or private Ivywannabe to go to a similar caliber private school, it's likely both schools will rescind their admissions.</p>
<p>As for the OP, I don't see getting away with backing out of a commitment that you made as being something to brag about.</p>