There are a few problems with attending a school in Australia while living San Francisco. First off, you can't bug the professors at office hours. Instead the student must rely on email, which can be easily ignored, or expensive phone calls at odd hours to accommodate the time change. Secondly, there are no fellow students to study with. Yes, there is a forum for idea exchange. However, with no personal contact students don't feel the need to respond to questions or help each other out. ... read more