Couple Grad School Questions

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<p>I was just wondering on a couple things:</p>

<p>If you've graduated from undergrad for a year and are going to grad school in the fall, can you defer your undergrad loans that you already started paying back? I believe so, but just want to make sure, and if so, which form do you fill out? No fellowship or residency for the program I'm in. Form page link posted:
<a href="https://www.dlssonline.com/borrower/DefermentFormList.do?cmd=initializeContext%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.dlssonline.com/borrower/DefermentFormList.do?cmd=initializeContext&lt;/a>
How soon before grad school can you start deferring?(I start in late August, so if I start now I can stop paying back and 'save' for the time in Grad school)</p>

<p>Also, is the graduate school rankings that US News puts out for just the PhD programs or Masters as well(ie would there be a difference?).</p>

<p>I'm going to move to my school and get there by plane; I'm not sure if I'll get grad housing or not. Do you guys know how much luggage you can take on a plane(I'm guessing there is a weight and size limit,even heard you have to pay extra if you go over it), does it vary for different airlines? Should I get a roommate(to rent an apt) for Grad school assuming I don't get grad housing?
If you've moved before to a far away location, how did you do it and did you leave alot of possessions behind?</p>

<p>These are kinda questions I think I might know the answers to, but since some of you guys have been through this, I figure I'd get it from the horse's mouth and be sure(so to speak). I might even post a few more questions, but these are some that are gnawing at me that I need answered to get some peace of mind.</p>

<p>PS What's the difference between the white and yellow CC logos in the corner of posts for different users?</p>

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<p>roll your cursor over the colors -- white is user offline, yellow is online :)</p>

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<p>You can start deferring your loans as soon as you are reenrolled at your school. I graduated early from undergrad and started grad in the fall, so my grace period had ended by the beginning of the summer. I made payments for three months and then they went back into deferred status once I started (be sure to check with your grad school's bursar/enrollment office to see if there's any special paperwork you need to fill out, though).</p>

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Do you guys know how much luggage you can take on a plane(I'm guessing there is a weight and size limit,even heard you have to pay extra if you go over it), does it vary for different airlines?

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<p>It varies from airline to airline, check their specific policies online. Generally you get one carry on plus one personal item (purse, laptop) in addition to two checked bags which must weigh less than 50 pounds each. Some airlines are cutting back to 1 bag, and charge you $20 or something like that for each additional bag.</p>

<p>Keep in mind if you need to mail textbooks/notebooks, USPS Media Mail is your best bet, as you can send packages that are pretty much as heavy as you can lift for $30 while having it insured for > $1000.</p>

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Should I get a roommate(to rent an apt) for Grad school assuming I don't get grad housing?

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<p>It all depends on finances. The only people I know that can afford not living with a roommate are people that are married and currently living with their spouses.</p>

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If you've moved before to a far away location, how did you do it and did you leave alot of possessions behind?

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<p>I drove my car across the country and packed heavy items and things I didn't want to mail in my car. I wound up having to leave a bit, but after visiting home for Christmas I was able to mail some stuff and bring the rest with me on the airplane ride back.</p>