<p>Why does Rutgers just screw you with the meal plan moneywise? The 285 plan costs $2,350 so the avg meal is $8.25 but if I take only 105 meals, the cost is $1,835. A whopping savings of $515 for 180 less meals at an avg cost of $17.48. Christ, even if you choose the 150 meal plan which is almost 1/2 the meals, you only save $240. How about giving a proper discount if you take a lesser meal plan? Of course, that would be logical and Rutgers doesn't do logical. They only look for more ways to get money. Plus, how about rebating the week of meals I couldn't use during Sandy since I had to leave campus because you had no back up generators?</p>
<p>ah yes, the meal plan. </p>
<p>If you are in a residence hall you must take the 105 plan as a minimum. </p>
<p>Are you in an on-campus apartment? If so, the 105 plan is never a good idea. Better to get the 75 meal plan and add meal blocks if and when you need them. </p>
<p>How many meals did you use last semester? Remember so you can make an appropriate choice if you move to off-campus housing or an apartment next year. </p>
<p>If it makes you feel any better, you’d be paying about $3500 at a private college for a similar meal plan.</p>
<p>don’t get me started on Rutger’s dining & residential life Sandy response. I asked Dining Services to extend the use of remaining meals on a small meal plan (75) and they said no way, as there were dining halls open the entire time. I got no reply when I pointed out sleeping on the floor of the RAC with no cot or mattress was hardly acceptable accommodations compared to a 2br campus apartment, therefore my child came home for the week.</p>
<p>My son didn’t use all his meals either (75 plan) but I didn’t even bother to ask about it, as I knew they would say no way. This semester, he has a 50 plan. You can always upgrade later, you can always add meal blocks, but you can never carry over meals.</p>
<p>We are skipping the meal plan this semester. Told her if she wants to go to the dining hall w friends to charge it to the RU express, as well as getting food at the various campus centers.</p>
<p>njmom that is an option. Tell her she should not be paying any sales tax as a Rutgers student. They are not allowed to get takeout without the meal plan however, and my son likes that. </p>
<p>I got the 50 meal plan, and I told him to only use it for lunches and dinners in the dining hall (most expensive) He can also use it for takeout. </p>
<p>When he goes to the student center and gets a sandwich or a burger and drink (~ $6-7) I told him to pay cash. That way you are using the meal plan for the most expensive options and saving money on the cheaper ones.</p>
<p>Guest Meal Rates </p>
<p>Rates below remain in effect from Fall 2011 through Spring 2012. </p>
<p>Breakfast $8.00 plus 7% sales tax $8.56
Lunch $11.50 plus 7% sales tax $12.31
Dinner $17.50 plus 7% sales tax $18.73
Brunch $11.55 plus 7% sales tax $12.31 </p>
<p>Rutgers Students are tax exempt by showing a valid student I.D. </p>
<p>Children’s Rate for guests 10 and under </p>
<p>Breakfast $5.75 plus 7% sales tax $6.15
Lunch $8.00 plus 7% sales tax $8.56
Dinner $13.00 plus 7% sales tax $13.91
Brunch $8.00 plus 7% sales tax $8.56 </p>
<p>Children over age 10 pay the regular guest meal rate.</p>