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Thanks. I will be moving from San Francisco to Pennsylvania. When you say slow, do you mean a month or more? and this is just books, right? any idea if it were books + clothes?

Thanks. This helps.

Does anyone know the cheapest way to ship books, clothes cross-country? The USPS is always advertising their flat rate (up to 70 lbs) priority mail but I am not sure that is the best option. Thanks! I'm also flying with a cat and have been told it is too dangerous to drug him.

Don't worry. There will be others like you. I bet some of those at recruitment weekend were faking it a bit to fit in. I know I did a little. I come from a similar background to yours plus I'm an older nontraditional student and I was afraid of sticking out like a sore thumb. Maybe you could befriend an oldster like me, we usually know the pleasures of escapist reads and (very) occasional clubbing.

I think craigslist is your best bet. It started in the Bay Area and is heavily used here as a consequence. When I was an undergrad, many moons ago, we used the campus housing office and/ or people posted flyers but I bet most stuff is online now. I would also ask the school or current grad students.

Good to hear. Yeah, my BIL is so proud of her. He has started his own business now and it has been very successful as he has good skills. and because they both have such different yet somewhat flexible schedules, it allows them to not have their daughter in day care. You can tell she gets a lot of love and attention. I actually wouldn't mind finding a nice BC guy in Philly.

My half sister is a pediatrician, her husband is a blue collar guy who never went to college. They are one of the happiest couples I know, my BIL is a great guy.

Well, I work full time so I will be finishing up here. and hopefully saving some more $ for the move to Philly. I'm going in June to find an apartment for 8/1. July, I will sell or give away all my worldly possessions except for sentimental or essential items. Then the cat and I will be flying cross country. I hope he does well My sister is getting married 2 days before the first day of school and I am in the wedding so I need to figure that timeline out. I asked my adviser for a copy of her grant and started reading. I have a couple books on grad school. There is also a project I am doing from my volunteer RA position and I should get a bit more $ from that. Hopefully, I will also get a chance to enjoy my current city and my friends before I leave.

oh good!

Hi I am not looking for a roommate but if I were, I would use craigslist primarily. It also looks like Temple's Housing office may be able to help too. I saw some links on their site. Good luck!

Congrats on finding such a good deal on rent! Any idea how much a studio would go for in the "museum area"? or in South Philly? Thanks!

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Thank you! yeah, I have lived in some "transitional" neighborhoods in SF and Oakland but the area around Temple took me aback a bit. The student I stayed with when I interviewed lived in Center City and I loved it but I figure I need to look elsewhere for cheaper rent since I don't want roommates. Bella Vista sounds nice, I will check it out. I've also heard Fairmount may be good place to look.

love it. you are my hero!

very helpful info. Thanks!

Thanks so much. This is great info.($700 rent would be a dream come true!) I may send you some follow up questions.

Congrats on your acceptance. Philly seems like a cool place to study architecture. And I really like what I have seen of the city so far. Do you have any suggestions on where to live that is affordable, safe but still a pretty easy commute to Temple? I don't have a car so would also need good access to public transport. Thanks!

I'm sorry. Rejections suck. I still have 4 that should be delivered to my door any day now (in Clinical Psych if you don't interview, you can assume rejection but I also sent emails to professors who confirmed it).

Thanks for the good advice! out of curiosity, what city were you looking in?

Hey just wanted to bump this up. I will be attending Temple come fall and moving there from San Francisco this summer. I am used to expensive housing that is hard to find and I am hoping Philly will be a little bit better on this front. I have lived in "transitional" areas in SF and Oakland with no problems but I was a little taken aback by North Philly when I visited Temple. I guess things seem more comfortable when you know where you're going and know a neighborhood better even if it is a little sketchy. So any up to date suggestions on where to live? I don't have a car and do not plan to. The student I stayed with when I interviewed lived in Center City which I thought was great and the commute to school seemed easy. It does seem like it could get pricy and as I'm older and have got used to living alone, I do not want roommates. So I would be looking for a studio or 1 BR. oh and I have one, well behaved very clean cat. Is South Philly a good option? Any ballpark figures on studios/ 1 BRs? and if school starts in late Aug/ early Sept. when would be the best time to secure housing? I know early is better but I would rather not pay double rent for the summer. THANKS PHILLY FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be 35 when I start school this fall and 36 in October. I don't have kids (or a partner) but I relate to a lot of the issues mentioned in this thread. Thanks for starting it. Very research oriented Clinical Psych programs don't tend to attract older applicants, at least in my experience. I was the oldest at my interviews by prob. 10 years or so. I do look young (and still get carded!) and fit in pretty well with younger folks since I have younger siblings, coworkers and friends but it would be nice to find some my own age. any ideas? Do older students tend to socialize with profs?