If you use iTerm2 and IPython on Mac, here is little AppleScript-based app to quickly launch an iTerm terminal, start an IPython session and have a few routine modules imported.
Here is all my code in the AutoMator wrapped app. So if you don't trust my app or want to customize to your preferences, you can edit the little app with AutoMator.
https://gist.github.com/liuyigh/9691030a914a5d69bb59430ddc0ce933