but one thing I will say is that the distance traveled every day/week/month etc. can take a toll
Especially if you have to maintain it for the length of a Bachelor's degree which is usually at least 3 years. Lot of cumulative time wasted when you think about it.
Having done two degrees - one being 10 mins from my house and the other being 90 mins by PT, it doesn't matter how much you love your course, the distance starts to impact after the novelty period. Whether that's arriving late to sessions, not going at all and resorting to online recorded sessions, losing a ton of recreational time.... etc
my parents prefer me to go to USYD
While I can respect this, it's your decision where you go, not theirs. You are an adult.
Is it an absolute necessity that you do Honours? Is it something that you know you need for your future (e.g. entry into a Doctorate?)
Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Advanced)
I'm still scratching my head at this title. Can anybody clarify? There has to be something i'm missing here....