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RotC - I think you are trying to square a circle here. In HO scale, a 4 by 8 layout is regarded as a small layout, but it requires a much larger footprint. You need to have access to at least 3 sides of it, enlarging the space requirement to 8 by 10. This certainly blows the possibilities in a student apartment. If you are planning to move in 6 months, I would not waste time and effort to plan a layout for the current premises. Instead of planning, I´d recommend you  to get some good books on how to design and build a layout and start the process once you have moved into your new place. Another option would be to build a truly transportable layout. A 4 by 8 really isn´t movable by one person. This would require a change in scales - N scale has a lot to offer these days! mcfunkeymonkey has built a charming little layout in N scale, measuring only 23" by 41", take a look at it here: <a target="_blank" href="/TRCCS/forums/t/194888.aspx?PageIndex=4">Mt. Coffin & Columbia River RR</a> Although you are not into building a modular layout, it is certainly worth looking at it. There are many ways of building a modular layout, including a "Quick & Dirty" way of building a mini-modular layout, based on a really simple method, which is ideal for apartment dwellers. You can get info on that here: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.japanrailmodelers.org/pages/modelingjapan/minimodules.html">My layout</a> Even a small layout is a sizable investment in terms of time and money, so you should carefully consider which route you want to go.
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