LionsandBears

Hello all! I'm writing because I've been lurking for a while and you all are amazingly helpful so I'm hoping someone can speak to this: I'm currently in undergrad and I've been blessed enough to be accepted into a Ph.D. program straight out (I am not deferring in any way). I'm excited but I'm also a little nervous as it means the training wheels are officially off! As it stands I don't even have furniture (lived in dorm all four years) or a car (lived in New York City). For anyone that has done it, how did you handle transitioning to Ph.D programs and grad life straight out of undergrad and it's cushiony existence? Was it tough? And what tips do you have for someone who's a little freaked out?