When does the price difference become significant?

[QuesoAndFromage]

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Jumping in kind of late, I guess, but wanted to make 2 points

1) this thread reminds me that the old stereotype that doctors are bad with money starts well before their careers start haha

2) Many people echo QuesoAndFromage's sentiment that "when I am happy I will perform MUCH better, leading to better grades and residency options"

I respect this. BUT what you don't account for is--what if you get there, think you'll love it, then end up not loving it because..well...it's medical school...OR get an experience comparable to what your state school would ultimately have given you.

In all fairness my more expensive option IS my state school. I really dont care much for the social aspects of med school and I know for sure without my family, older friends and fiancee all within 20 miles I would be unhappy

what I was referring to for my situation was more of the "support network" in addition to being in an amazing city where I could take a short stroll to the beach and back if I wanted to clear my head

Dont get me wrong, I do not want to advocate the "follow your heart and be where you'll be happy" BS, but there are those cheesy things in life (love blahblah family) that I am happy I didnt leave