Gotta add my 2 cents.
UMD is just outside of Washington, DC. And you're doing your PhD?
Consider a couple points. Are you doing your doctorate in poli sci? Then go to UMD. The US Capital city. Research and connections count -- and the US comes to DC for meetings and conferences all the time.
Are you doing your doctorate in the humanities or social sciences? Consider that the Library of Congress in DC is the largest in the world. Will that help you out? Will that make your career?
Finally, an edutainment note. In the US, only DC rivals (or perhaps exceeds) New York City for museums in North America.
I had a GF from Madison, Wisconsin, who's step-dad got a job in DC for US Geographical Service (he was co-author of the leading atlas, "Goode's World Atlas," published by Rand McNally). She finished at George Mason University and did her master's at UMD. She enjoyed her study and play at both.
Remember - the WORLD comes to Washington, DC. But the world does not come to Australia, even if many, many folks dream of doing so. Does that make a difference to you, for your future? Only you can decide that!
UMD is just outside of Washington, DC. And you're doing your PhD?
Consider a couple points. Are you doing your doctorate in poli sci? Then go to UMD. The US Capital city. Research and connections count -- and the US comes to DC for meetings and conferences all the time.
Are you doing your doctorate in the humanities or social sciences? Consider that the Library of Congress in DC is the largest in the world. Will that help you out? Will that make your career?
Finally, an edutainment note. In the US, only DC rivals (or perhaps exceeds) New York City for museums in North America.
I had a GF from Madison, Wisconsin, who's step-dad got a job in DC for US Geographical Service (he was co-author of the leading atlas, "Goode's World Atlas," published by Rand McNally). She finished at George Mason University and did her master's at UMD. She enjoyed her study and play at both.
Remember - the WORLD comes to Washington, DC. But the world does not come to Australia, even if many, many folks dream of doing so. Does that make a difference to you, for your future? Only you can decide that!
“There is no global anthem, no global currency, no certificate of global citizenship. We pledge allegiance to one flag, and that flag is the American flag!” -DJT