Ok, I Am Moving To Dc/md

[meganjerai]

After much praying about it, I finally figured out what I want to do once I graduate this December.

I went to a Government & Law Magnet in high school and always been interested in govt. I even did an internship with the FDIC. So I go on this government career website and find some agencies I'm interested in, in the DC/MD area and seen a lot of positions available.

I'm from Dallas and I love my city but I feel like once I come back home after graduation I'm going to be forced to be dependent on my mom. When I'm away at college in VA, I feel independent and this sense of freedom. I feel that if I move out of state, at least for a while, I will be forced to get my "grown woman" on. Plus, I just love the DC/MD area. So what I want to ask is....

Have any advice for me? What are some cheap but nice area to stay in the "urrea"?

[ava1]

Lots of nice places. Lots of cheap places. Lots of nice AND cheap places? Not so much. Not trying to discourage yo ubut as far as the cost of living goes Dallas beats MD/DC by miles. However I do understand the attraction to the "urrea." Especially as a young single black women. I came here with I was 28 and own my own. I knew NO ONE but I had a ball, found my husband, and had 2 kids. Now at 35 I would love a cheaper slower paced location. Anyway, if you want to be close to Baltimore, Owings Mills, or Pikesville are good. If you want to be closer to DC Silver Spring and Rockville are great areas but pricey. You'll find the closer you get to DC the pricer it gets. My best friend lives in Dallas and when she tells me what real estate and apts cost there I'm just like. :noway:

Anyway best of luck to you! I'm sure if you'll find something :)

[nappi_poetri]

nice & cheap? that's gonna take a lot of effort.

for a nice place, you're looking at at least $1100 a month (renting) and that probably doesn't include utilities.

[meganjerai]

Lots of nice places. Lots of cheap places. Lots of nice AND cheap places? Not so much. Not trying to discourage yo ubut as far as the cost of living goes Dallas beats MD/DC by miles. However I do understand the attraction to the "urrea." Especially as a young single black women. I came here with I was 28 and own my own. I knew NO ONE but I had a ball, found my husband, and had 2 kids. Now at 35 I would love a cheaper slower paced location. Anyway, if you want to be close to Baltimore, Owings Mills, or Pikesville are good. If you want to be closer to DC Silver Spring and Rockville are great areas but pricey. You'll find the closer you get to DC the pricer it gets. My best friend lives in Dallas and when she tells me what real estate and apts cost there I'm just like. :noway:

Anyway best of luck to you! I'm sure if you'll find something :)
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Exactly. That's the one thing I'm worried about...the cost of living. Like I stated in another thread, my brother got a loft right in the middle of Downtown Dallas for $800.

I'm going to be rooming with my homegirl is from Dallas as well that is planning on moving to the urrea as well. But I don't know, we are just gonna have to find a way.

My other best friend, is from Upper Marlboro so we might stay with her until we find our place.

[winnie]

Have you already accepted a position?

[meganjerai]

Have you already accepted a position?
[/b]

I will be applying to positions that I saw on the site where I got my last government internship,not to mention government recruiters that come to the school, while I'm at in school of course before graduation. Like I said, I graduate in December so this is just an idea or what I want to do right now. That's why I'm asking for advice especially from those who've moved out of state once out of college.

[NaturalLove]

I will be applying to positions that I saw on the site where I got my last government internship,not to mention government recruiters that come to the school, while I'm at in school of course before graduation. Like I said, I graduate in December so this is just an idea or what I want to do right now. That's why I'm asking for advice especially from those who've moved out of state once out of college.
[/b]

What kind of internship did you have with the FDIC? Would you consider working for them again?

[lanubienne]

Welcome to the area! ;)

[KB]

girl, dallas is the place to be for rent. cali, ny, DC,and florida aint :icon_headshake:

[meganjerai]

What kind of internship did you have with the FDIC? Would you consider working for them again?
[/b]

My formal title was Benefits Specialist and to this day I don't know what that means but I was basically an intern.

And I definitely would consider working for them again.

[justmenaturally]

My formal title was Benefits Specialist and to this day I don't know what that means but I was basically an intern.

And I definitely would consider working for them again.
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I moved to the DC Area after I graduated in december. As far as finding a reasonable priced apartment, it depends on what you want. Before I got here, I was saying I aint paying no more than 900 a month for rent, but when I actually went to see these places, I was like hell naw.. But also, take into consideration your commute and proximity (sp) to the metro stations.. your rent maybe higher, but in my opinion its worth it. I looked in both MD and VA. There were nice apartments in Bowie and New Carlton area. But ultimately I settled up in Alexandria, which is like 15mins from DC. Also, ask about a discount or special if you are going to gov'ment..it may save you money as far as rent goes. I know it saves me like 200 a month, doesnt seem like much, it adds up.

[bigpuff 02]

having been born and raised in the "urrea," i would advise getting a job lined up first before moving here. government agencies can take a long time to place, and it is very expensive to live well here. unless you have a significant amount of money saved... the only places to live that are reasonably priced for a new college grad are in pg county, unless you have some help or money saved as i said before. in my humble opinion you are better off with your folks until you get on your feet. : )