<p>My daughter is an incoming freshman and she believes that even the minimum meal plan is too many meals. I am considering giving her money and she can eat in the dining halls if she chooses or she can use her money to eat elsewhere. I did the math and the "smallest" meal plan doesn't save that much over buying a-la-cart. What do you guys think? Have any of you lived on campus and not signed up for a meal plan?</p>
<p>I believe first years are required to have a meal plan. I ended up with extra meals at the end of the semester and I understand where you are coming from, but I am not sure what can be done about it.</p>