cost isn’t a factor. i’m fine with not going to a bs/md - it was just an idea (and volunteering’s been pretty difficult because of covid, so no, i don’t have any hours)
i don’t think most people who value prestige can explain it, but it’d be nice to see all my work coming to fruition? - coming from a rural area, i’d just really like a change of scenery where 99.99% peers are ambitious/driven/like-minded (i know this exists at every school, but i’d rather it be the plurality). i’d be happy at my state flagship too, though, so i’m not “hypsm-or-bust”. but i’d like to enjoy my undergrad rather than choosing a place just to game med-school admissions