<p>What's the meal system at UCSB?
I'm really picky and will probably end up eating mainly Panda Express, Jamba Juice, (both on campus still, correct?) Pizza, and microwave Mac & Cheese most of the time.</p>
<p>How does it work? Can my points for the cafeteria go towards other on-campus eateries like Jamba Juice?</p>
<p>I was JUST about to ask this question. You literally beat me to it by like, a minute.</p>
<p>I'd like to know how it works as well.</p>
<p>I checked the site: UCSB</a> Residential Dining Services Home</p>
<p>How is the food? For you current students or students who know if it, is it convenient? Is the food good? Is there plenty of variety? Is the food good?</p>
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<p>Is the food good?</p>
<p>haha i also wanted to know about this. Im assuming its good tho cuz i heard ucsb is one of the healthiest schools</p>
<p>Yeah one of my teacher's said "the food is actually pretty good."</p>
<p>And thanks for that link.</p>
<p>dot. food is actually a big deal if you're going to be on a meal plan there.</p>
<p>the meal system is one of the ****tiest i've ever experienced. when you apply for housing, you get to pick between 10-, 14-, or 19- meals and you have that many meal points per week. if you dont use all of them, you lose them and if you go over, you get charged $11. if you have friends over and they wish to eat at the commons, you can't swipe them in, rather, you get charged $11 per person. meal points are only accepted at the commons, but you can use them at any of the 4 commons on and off campus. however you can put money on your id card and use it like a debit card for any other eateries or the various convenience stores on campus and the iv market.</p>
<p>The meal system is pretty ridiculous. I can't believe they trash the ones you don't use at the end of the week! Most students say the food is pretty good, but when I went to an orientation last year, we got to eat at Ortega. My bf and I didn't think the food was that good at all. There's pretty good variety, but it didn't taste that great. When I go to UCSB, I'll get a meal plan for at least a quarter, just to try it out!</p>
<p>Emilay.
There's only one problem with that plan: if you're living in the dorms you are required to have a meal plan for the duration of your residency in the dorm halls</p>
<p>If I were to get the lowest, could I jump up to the next level at anytime?</p>
<p>I believe you can but you can only do the opposite (going from more to less) once a quarter or only at the beginning of the quarter I don't remember.</p>
<p>Hm...alright.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if I should go for the 10 or 14 one.</p>
<p>I have the 14 meal plan which gives me about 2 meals a day and it works out just fine. Lunch and dinner and occasionally take milk out if the commons so I can have cereal in my room.</p>
<p>tr1p7s</p>
<p>Hmm, that's true... didn't think about it. I'm going to try the meal plan over summer.. and then during the school year I'll just move out into apartments, so I didn't even think about that... Sorry bout that.</p>