<p>After freshman year, move off-campus and get off the meal plan. Caveat - I have not actually moved off campus (current sophomore), but I have looked into it, and everything I found was a whole lot cheaper. That can save a ton of money.</p>
<p>I have gone off the meal plan, and that saves a LOT of money. I do most of my grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s and a little bit at Whole Foods, and it costs so much less than the meal plan would have. And, my food is so much better ;)</p>