That’s because she was in Honors though - OP hasn’t mentioned that they got into an Honors college or special program - if it were the case, that would change the calculus.
It doesn’t mean it’s what’s best for OP but one reason Honors colleges exist is because large universities have large, anonymous classes + a more “fend for yourself” environment, something they know, and that’s why they offer the perks Honors Colleges offer to the students they select - those may be a few hundreds out of a few thousands.