Moving to a new city, state, region, or country for graduate school can be a big decision. Therefore, it’s important to consider the implications going might have on your social, personal, and academic life as well as your future career. Consider the specific location. Determine whether you can afford to live in the new location while attending school, and also whether you'd want to live there after graduation. It's also important to think about whether the new location would satisfy both your personal and educational goals. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, figure out your five to ten-year goals and determine if the move will help fulfill them.