Like the title says, I do not mean to be tone deaf, I understand I am in an extremely privileged position to even have choices, let alone all good ones. I am just severely struggling internally with this.

I have been fortunate enough to get full aid to this t30 school, unsure about other financial aid offers, but this is as good as it gets I figured. However, I have decisions waiting for a couple T10s and 20s, with alleged good aid. However, all those would mean me and my husband moving out of state away from my family. I am an immigrant and we are scared of everything going on, my family would not be able to frequently fly to me due to financial reasons and because we are scared overall with the current administration.

I have sacrificed a lot and feel like I owe to myself to go to a prestigious institution because I have worked insanely hard and earned it, but not having any family support and possibly getting in debt does not sound like a good sound decision to me.

I am not looking into a hyper competitive specialty so far, likely neurology or ophthalmology (a little more competitive) and I do not doubt I will be able to get what I need from the T30, but I wonder if I would be selling myself short. How much does really prestige help you in med school? Is it truly worth it?