<p>What would the suggestion be for int'l..........</p>
<p>Hi. I don’t know how being an international would affect selection, but the dorm choice is based on personal preference (modern v. traditional). As to meal plan, I suggest selecting the smallest one offered for on-campus students. You can always purchase more during the year, but if you have points left over, it’s wasted. </p>
<p>So, does this mean that your son has made a decision? If so, congratulations and welcome to Wash U!</p>
<p>I have heard that the older dorms are not air conditioned…not sure if that is true, but it can be really humid in the early fall and late spring in St. Louis. Just something to consider.</p>
<p>The traditional dorms are much less glamorous, but have a reputation of being more social.</p>
<p>The modern dorms are spectacular. The best I’ve ever seen anywhere (and between my 3 kids visiting and attending various schools, I’ve seen quite a few…)</p>
<p>For the meal plan - take the smaller one, and add to it as needed.</p>
<p>Thanks!! We are almost an inch away from the decisions and I am still churning information, have to mail the check on Monday, cannot wait till the May 1.</p>
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<p>One more thing for you to consider -
Wash U requires all student to buy their health insurance through Wash U. This is a sticky point for some people with kids covered by fabulous parents’ policies who still have to buy WashU insurance for their students. However, for an international student, or for a student without parental coverage, the benefit is that this policy makes the school-sponsored insurance much cheaper than at most other schools.</p>
<p>My husband does not have a job right now so yes, thats a big help, otherwise his insurance was with int’l coverage.</p>
<p>Just a heads up for those people trying to decide what meal plan to buy: </p>
<p>A current student told me to always buy the smallest possible meal plan because, initially, it is not on a 1:1 ratio. The means that just because you spend $4,000 you don’t get 4000 points (you actaully get a couple hundred less). However, if you add on points later on, it IS on the 1:1 ratio ($50 gets you 50 points).</p>
<p>Thats good to know, thanks. I have heard that kids get steak and lobster on special occasions, is that true?</p>
<p>I know that my son realized he’d have a lot of points left at the end of the semester so he went to the nice sit-down restaurant on campus with some friends to use some up.</p>
<p>Thats a neat idea!! I guess they all figure it out once there.</p>