I don't think you should, but that's because I'm selfish and want to have an Adrian here.
You know all the arguments--it's up to you. But try to keep things in perspective. College is short, life is long. If it's more about stress levels and nice weather than your education, it might not be a good idea in the long term.
I'm in agreement with Cathy here--it's really up to you. I have to admit that I am profoundly sad at the concept of the Gargoyle without an Adrian Choy, though.
I am far away and only see you maybe once a year if I'm lucky either way, so I cannot be too selfish (except when I'm in the neighborhood of Illinois/Michigan).
In my experience, visiting places is far better than moving there. Once you move, you have to deal with all the nitty-gritty things that were easy to ignore when you were just passing through.
If you're serious about moving there, you should probably come back first and then decide.
(Incidentally, I thought your work on the recent Garg issue was excellent.)
For my part- you're in college- once you leave and you get out and become part of the employed world, you lose a lot of the freedom to explore and be reckless- if it were me, I'd stay and be a little recklessly adventurous while I still could.
It's a choice I don't envy you having to make and no matter which way you go you'll have regrets and feel like you should have decided otherwise.
In regards to the degree- if you come from an overseas university you could come from UNSW or U of Timbuktu- it wouldn't make bit of difference. Americans typically only know American colleges and won't know what's what unless it's a name like Oxford or Tokyo or something like that. (Assuming you want to work in the US... job market stinks...)
Besides, the number of people who actually DO in life what they get their Bachelor's isn't actually that much- it's typically more about what you do for your Master's (or that's what I've found over here- in Australia it might be different.)
But either way, you're not coming back until what- June or July? Take the time (if you have it) to act like you are going to live there- permanently. Make friends outside the university setting, and start asking classmates who actually live in NSW about their daily lives outside of college. Basically, you have to stop playing this like you're a tourist and live IN New South Wales. Seek out the dives, the esoteric, the unpleasant, the underbelly- if you don't get a decent perspective you can't make a proper decision.
The most important thing though; know whatever choice you make, it's the right one- no matter what happens down the line.
I don't think you should, but that's because I'm selfish and want to have an Adrian here.
ReplyDeleteYou know all the arguments--it's up to you. But try to keep things in perspective. College is short, life is long. If it's more about stress levels and nice weather than your education, it might not be a good idea in the long term.
I'm in agreement with Cathy here--it's really up to you. I have to admit that I am profoundly sad at the concept of the Gargoyle without an Adrian Choy, though.
ReplyDeleteI am far away and only see you maybe once a year if I'm lucky either way, so I cannot be too selfish (except when I'm in the neighborhood of Illinois/Michigan).
In my experience, visiting places is far better than moving there. Once you move, you have to deal with all the nitty-gritty things that were easy to ignore when you were just passing through.
ReplyDeleteIf you're serious about moving there, you should probably come back first and then decide.
(Incidentally, I thought your work on the recent Garg issue was excellent.)
For my part- you're in college- once you leave and you get out and become part of the employed world, you lose a lot of the freedom to explore and be reckless- if it were me, I'd stay and be a little recklessly adventurous while I still could.
ReplyDeleteIt's a choice I don't envy you having to make and no matter which way you go you'll have regrets and feel like you should have decided otherwise.
In regards to the degree- if you come from an overseas university you could come from UNSW or U of Timbuktu- it wouldn't make bit of difference. Americans typically only know American colleges and won't know what's what unless it's a name like Oxford or Tokyo or something like that. (Assuming you want to work in the US... job market stinks...)
Besides, the number of people who actually DO in life what they get their Bachelor's isn't actually that much- it's typically more about what you do for your Master's (or that's what I've found over here- in Australia it might be different.)
But either way, you're not coming back until what- June or July? Take the time (if you have it) to act like you are going to live there- permanently. Make friends outside the university setting, and start asking classmates who actually live in NSW about their daily lives outside of college. Basically, you have to stop playing this like you're a tourist and live IN New South Wales. Seek out the dives, the esoteric, the unpleasant, the underbelly- if you don't get a decent perspective you can't make a proper decision.
The most important thing though; know whatever choice you make, it's the right one- no matter what happens down the line.
-DanP