Meal Plan

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Maryland - College Park
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Hi we are very confused by the meal plan choices for a freshman. Any thoughts on what’s best? Thanks

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I would recommend the Base Plus Plan along with TerpExpress

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Hi if we do the base plus plan we can add to the dining dollars? Is that correct? That’s the money they can use to eat at the student union ? Is that the same as terpexpress? Thanks

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Dining dollars and Terpexpress are different. My D has the base meal plan plus $200 dining dollars for her to use at the convenient stores on campus and food court. I don’t think you can add or decrease or cancel dining dollars during the semester once you have selected your meal plan. You can open a Terpexpress account online and add amount to your student’s account anytime. Terpexpress is also accepted at many places on campus, such as copy machines or printers etc. Any remaining $ in Terpexpress can be carried over to next semester, etc., but dining dollars cannot (you have to spend all remaining dining dollars by end of each semester or lose it). http://dining.umd.edu/plans/terrapin-express/. http://dining.umd.edu/diningdollars/.

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Ok so base plus seems to be the consensus. Thanks !