<p>I agree, there’s no point in applying to Columbia ED if Harvard is your first choice. ED may give you a boost at Columbia, but an ED application to Columbia sure won’t help you at Harvard.</p>
<p>No one can predict if you will be accepted by Harvard, but if you don’t take advantage of the SCEA option and you are ultimately denied, you may regret it. </p>
<p>Your list does seem a little top heavy and you don’t seem to be too enthusiastic about your less selectives. Could you apply to both Harvard SCEA and UVA EA? Have you looked at some of the science heavy LACs?</p>