Graduate School Preparation List

cosmicfish
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:51:06 +0000

Essence - welcome to Baltimore! Hopkins?

You need to distingush between (a) moving expenses, (b) school expenses, and (c) living expenses. Only the first is one-time, the rest need to be budgeted into your monthly/annual expenses.

My list of must haves:
a) Moving
Truck
Trailer (if moving a car)
Hand truck
ropes/straps
blankets (furniture padding)
boxes / tape / packing material
Road supplies
GARMAN - an absolute lifesaver, esp. in Baltimore!
Hotels
Big burly men - my wife and I are hiring some undergrads to move the furniture.
Security deposit money
funds/resources to arrange an apartment

b) School
Computer and accessories
New Textbooks ($500+ / semester)
Old Textbooks (from undergrad)
Sundries (pens, paper, …)
Bike (best way to cross campus)

c) Living
The only thing different than anyone else is the poverty and the insurance

What is your field, and where are you going to live?