I recommend staying put.

I also recommend not "torturing" yourself with the inexplicable and breathless debate here on Archinect over which elite or avante garde program different people love, hate, are dying to get into, or are devastated that they failed to get into.  That exercise is a kind of pointless celebrity (or institution) worship that's a waste of your time.

Most normal people (the kind you'd want to hang out with) do not spend so much time and angst going over and over and over grad program rankings.  Instead, most people do exactly what you did: look around at a few schools, consider pragmatics, logistics and economics, then apply here and there where it makes sense for them.  Then, they make a rational decision, as you did.  The smart ones then take the interesting courses, make some new friends, work their asses off, and have a great life experience.

Relax, and enjoy your program.

that was a helpful splash of cold water in the face, thank you, upstanding citizen.

I'll further citizen's comment:

If your ultimate goal is to enter industry, only a few people will ever care what your degree says. Most won't, as long as you have the skills to justify your position.

As long as you enjoy what you are doing and at least feel that you aren't on the wrong path towards realizing your goals, you are better off than most. 

there are many reasons to question your decision, like:

-too expensive, doubting whether you can actually afford it

-the program too pragmatic

- or the program too theoritical

which one is it?

and what school are you second guessing?

the post is too vague to delve into..

I did the same thing.  I went so far as to call the other U's that I turned down to see if they'd still take me (they said 'yes', but the year hadn't started, a few days away).  Now, it was easier to question a decision when I could have switched with only moderate monetary loss.

I stayed and was very happy I did.  Things evolve, change, nothing remains the same, etc.  It will take some time to get adjusted to a new place.

My advice, write down why you chose where you are.   Immerse yourself in the area and school (I like to jog  the neighborhoods in a new place, great way to get a 'feel' for things).

i chose the the m.arch at mcgill bc of the school's research focus and also the location, wanted the perspective of being outside the us, and in a liveable urban enviroment-montreal. also there is also a professor i was very excited to work with and who i wrote about in my essay.  it also happens to be quite affordable compared to the states.  now i am here:  i love montreal already (yes, have been jogging ; ), but the program , which hasn't begun, just my impression from mtgs and course offerings so far seems...dusky, much less dynamic than in the states. and the professor who i wrote about-related to prev interests doesn't teach m.archs  and it seems all the reasearch assistant positions are for the ms. students.  i had prev applied to berkeley, would consider reapplying, but programs that entice me now incl. uw-seattle and parsons.  

classes haven't started yet; i will stay put and give it my best.

I'm sure it's a good program.  As long is it aint too expensive, you will be fine and I'm sure you'll get along.\

what you are feeling is only natural and everyone goes through the whole "what if" scenario.  Just go and enjoy it!

you are right, it has faded already.  just the last minute jitters.  thank you.

I went through this same emotional roller-coaster after I got engaged and the wedding date approached. But hey, I stayed the course and have been happily married now for almost 40 years.

You've just got a mild case of 'buyer's remorse' -- you'll be fine.

Yulo, I went through the same thing about a week ago. I also came to Canada from the US but I'm going to Manitoba.

Until I crossed the border, I was constantly asking myself, "What if I would have gone to California?" or "What if I would have chosen one of my east coast schools?" But if you're anything like me, you'll make the best out of the situation. Just keep yourself busy until school starts!

Besides, McGill wouldn't have let you in if they didn't think you were a good fit for the school.
 

think about the state of the local job market around the school you choose.  I went to a school in a State that has not had a job opening in months.