<p>But here is the thing: I am super particular about food: I'm pescatarian, don't eat processed foods, and I'm lactose intolerant. My current school (where I'm transferring from) doesnt have proper dining halls, only a "food court" with Panda Express, Chikfila, Papa Johns, etc. Needless to say, I didnt get a meal plan, and my dorm actually had a kitchen in it, so it all worked out fine.</p>
<p>But next year, I plan to be in the transfer dorms, so that would mean no kitchen. I guess I am just used to apartment style living where I can cook my own food and whatnot. But I worry that next year I wont be able to eat <em>anything</em>...should I expct Cornell to be as unhealthy as my current school? Or is there actually "real" food served?</p>
<p>Real food is served and you can meet with representatives from Cornell dining to discuss your dietary needs. You will not be eating much processed foods if you don’t want to, and you certainly will not be eating Panda Express, Chikfila, or Papa Johns.</p>
<p>On top of that, I believe there are kitchens in all dorms.</p>
<p>First, there is no longer any transfer specific housing. Second, I believe all the dorms have some sort of kitchen so you’ll be able to cook your own food if you choose. </p>
<p>Like Cayuga mentioned, the Cornell dining staff is happy to work with you and your dietary needs. You’ll just need to contact them before you arrive on campus.</p>
<p>If you do have such strict dietary requirements, perhaps you should consider living off-campus in an apartment, where you can cook meals for yourself and be sure what ingredients are in the foods you eat? Many transfer students do move directly off-campus into apartments. Just a thought . . .</p>
<p>Cornell does a really good job at labeling the food: vegetarian, vegan, dairy, gluten etc. What kinds of foods do you eat? The dining halls have a lot to choose from. They usually always have really nice salad bars, a section for pasta and pizza, they serve fish at least once a week, a grill, soup, etc. And the people at Cornell dining are always willing to work with you if you have special food needs.</p>
<p>whats a pescatarian? someone who the only meat they eat is fish?</p>
<p>rpc has grilled fish at the grill area every night now and they’ve always had fried fish sandwiches but I don’t know if you would eat that. Each dining hall usually has fish as the main course once or twice a week though as far as I know their is no schedule you can look at in advance. And there are always plenty of vegetarian options at all the dining halls.</p>
<p>All dorms have a kitchen, though its a communal kitchen.</p>
<p>Lol, aloe- that is one place I <em>know</em> I will love!
In any case, it sounds like they are more accommodating than my current school. I have no idea who thought Panda Express and Burger King as “Dining Halls” was a good idea. No wonder the Freshman 15 is so prevalent…</p>