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<p>is it possible to only sign up for BRBs instead of a traditional meal plan? if so, how?
i've been on the cornell dining site for a long time and i still can't figure it out</p>

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<p>no big red bucks?! trust me you'll want them...items at cornell convenience stores/eateries have a markup...</p>

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<p>No...only graduate students can have just BRBs. Undergrads are limited to the dining hall meals + BRB options.</p>

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<p>Only if you live off-campus.</p>

<p>Dining</a> - Debit Meal Plans</p>

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<p>yeah...but you still have the 10 dining hall meals...which I never used...which was a shame :-)</p>

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<p>thanks for the feedback!
i guess i'll have to sign up for a meal plan</p>

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<p>when is the deadline for meal plan?</p>

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<p>@Tsenguun: We don't have deadline for the meal plan. In fact, you can even apply after you got there or even during the semester. :)</p>

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<p>that's great then!</p>

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<p>OP, youre going to want a meal plan. BRBs run out really really quickly! you think $500 is enough...it definitely isnt if that is all you are using. if you decide to go to a dining hall for a meal, you end up paying between $12-22 depending on the meal with your brbs</p>

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OP, youre going to want a meal plan. BRBs run out really really quickly! you think $500 is enough...it definitely isnt if that is all you are using. if you decide to go to a dining hall for a meal, you end up paying between $12-22 depending on the meal with your brbs

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JESUS, that's expensive! I'll go through 10k easy..=P
Why are the meals so expensive? They better be some Fillet Mignon in there if I'm paying that much for a damn meal.</p>

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<p>because its all you can eat...youre better off with a meal plan that comes with brbs</p>

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<p>And there's shrimp cocktail at Sunday brunch....at least there was at Cook when I lived on campus</p>

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<p>Are there any fast food places around the campus? Who wants to pay that much for a meal..my god. Idk if it's just me, but I could spend that money on much better things. I could get a $5 foot long and be content. But, on the other hand, I'm low maintenance and I'm easily satisfied.</p>

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<p>@Greens: There are fast food places like Subway relatively close to campus. The list of the fast food places that I can find:</p>

<ol>
<li>Subway</li>
<li>Pizza Hut</li>
<li>Burger King</li>
<li>Arby's</li>
<li>Taco Bell</li>
<li>Shortstop Deli</li>
<li>Quiznos</li>
<li>McDonald</li>
</ol>

<p>for the exact location, you can use Google</a> Maps, click on the find businesses tab, and type "fast food" for the "what" and "410 Thurston Ave, Ithaca, NY" for the "where".</p>

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<p>With the exception of Subway...you need a car to get to the other places...the bus isn't too convenient.</p>

<p>Greens: will you be living an campus and did you sign up for a meal plan? If you did...you need to worry about paying for dining hall meals. That what the "meal swipes" are for.</p>

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<p>look at campusfood.com for delivery options.. </p>

<p>there is really no need to get BRB's at all.. you usually end up with extra at the end of the semester which is a waste. You can just do Cornellcard, and on campus at trillium statler, ivy room, etc and all of the dining halls/stores and it just charges to your bursar (just as if you bought brbs). </p>

<p>also, a lot of places in collegetown accept city bucks, which you can charge to your bursar bill (and buy food at collegetown bagels, ct pizza, chinese, stellas, mahogony grill, boatyard, etc).. A lot of kids charge these and dont tell their parents.</p>

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<p>BRB are useful if you're living on north campus or west campus...</p>

<p>campusfood does have some good deals, but you have to tip! so it turns out to cost the same as cornell food...</p>