<p>Yes. If you have a reasonable chance of acceptance to Columbia, you have a reasonable chance of acceptance to Stanford or any other top school. Ergo, if you apply ED at Columbia, the probability it is your first choice is high. </p>
<p>It’s the students applying to their schools that determine if it’s a REAL first choice. Not you. </p>
<p>Glad we are on the same page… (shaking head).</p>