i might get downvoted like hell, but i’m feeling naive ab my decision. im very grateful to have been accepted to both top schools, but yet it seems i made the “wrong choice.”

i chose a t20 over a t5 (COA was essentially the same) due to location and just fit based on second-looks (edit: values of institution/student body). people’s reception to my decision hasn’t been the most supportive with some people even thinking it was a no-brainer in the opposite direction. does ranking matter way more than i thought??