<p>Do unused meals from one semester's meal plan be used for another semester? And what if you choose "unlimited" meal plan, but use less of its meals than another, "limited" amount of meals has: could you somehow "modify" your meal plan for the next semester?</p>
<p>I don't think that meal plans roll over, although I could be wrong. Back in the day points used to roll over. You can switch your meal plans at the beginning of the semester though. I would think hard before getting the unlimited meal plans, few people eat at the dining halls enough times a week to make up for it.</p>
<p>Meal plans don't roll over, but I believe you can choose a different meal plan each semester. I really liked the unlimited plan. It lets you pick up free snacks at Frist during late meal periods.</p>
<p>Can I change my meal plan within the first week or so if I realize I need more?</p>
<p>Yes you can.</p>
<p>what happens if u run out of meals? can someone explain how the paw pts thing works</p>
<p>If you run out of meals, you can bum guest meals off of your friends or buy food on Nassau St. or at Frist Campus Center.</p>
<p>Ditto to tarheel - can someone explain where/how you can use pawpoints? How many pawpoints are you given for each meal plan, and what is the benefit of having them?</p>
<p>I realize the forms were due yesterday, but I'm still fuzzy about how the process works.</p>
<p>As far as I know, there aren't any Paw Points provided with the meal plans now. If I'm wrong, ignore that first part. Paw Points are just like money that you can use at certain locations on campus. You can pay for food at Frist, the C-Store in Frist, tickets at Frist, dining hall meals (but who does this?), and pretty much anything else that you'd have to pay the university for. There's no real benefit, to be honest...I think you might get a slight discount if you buy lots of Paw Points at once, but otherwise regular money is just as good.</p>
<p>Yeah I don't know a single person who uses Paw Points. It seems like buying a gift certificate for yourself--pointless.</p>
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<blockquote> <blockquote> <p>If you run out of meals, you can bum guest meals off of your friends or buy food on Nassau St. or at Frist Campus Center.<<<<</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>
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<p>It is a good thing that I am not your friend :-)</p>
<p>the only practical advantage of the unlimited plan seems to involve fall and spring breaks, during which unlimited plan-holders are entitled to meals. Otherwise, it is way overkill I think. Going to Frist for late meal sounds fun at first, but keep in mind that you might not be living too close to Frist. Also, even if you do use late meals, keep in mind that if you are buying "snacks", you will be buying goods at enormously inflated prices. Not worth it, all in all.</p>
<p>My daughter has unlimited and has really liked it.Of course she sometimes missed breakfast but during breaks she could still get meals. She used Frist constantly for late lunch and dinner. She's in Wilson so it is very convenient to Frist. Having eaten in alot of the cafeterias I have to say some are better than others. Whitman has delicious pizza and the salads and side dishes are quite good. Rockey(sic) has excellent brunches on the weekend.Wilson could be better but they are renovating it.</p>
<p>One thing my d told me is that if a student chooses to be a residential advisor as a junior/senior they cannot take meals at Frist. She likes that perk so much with her unlimited plan she said she won't be an RA as a result.</p>
<p>Actually, RAs can still eat at Frist; they just can't use their meal plan there for late meal. When you consider how much you're saving in room and board from being an RA, you could probably eat at Frist a fair amount and still come out ahead. But when you factor in the time and energy required to be a good RCA, it might not be worth it.</p>
<p>I'm an RCA, and I don't find missing out on late meal to be a hindrance. As mentioned before, it is actually cheaper to pay for the items in late-meal out of pocket than with a meal, since I believe the meal (on the limited plans) tends to be worth more than the limits allowed.</p>
<p>I didn't say you couldn't eat at Frist just that you couldn't take late meals.My d cannot stand the food at Wilson and is on full financial aid .If she were in another residential college she might feel differently. Junior year with the new Butler dorms perhaps she'll feel differently.</p>
<p>RAs also don't get full meal plans anyway, so they need to eat the rest of their meals somewhere. Financial aid as an upperclassman for dining is larger than for underclassmen, in an effort to make the eating clubs more affordable.</p>
<p>RCA's get 195 meals in a semester, which is often enough. I understood what was said previously regarding late-meals, but my point was that late meals don't offer much to be missed. Students at Princeton are not restricted to eat in their respective colleges, and your "d" can eat at any residential dining hall, as well as the CJL, at any point. I believe many Wilsonites eat in Whitman as it is. The food will improve when the butler-wilson dining hall is renovated, I'm sure.</p>
<p>My daughter has eaten at cjl and whitman, certainly. She likes the sandwiches and salads at Frist quite alot. The proximity from her dorm to Frist is excellent. The food at wilcox is terrible. Perhaps it'll improve as you say.Improvements to the dining hall in Wilcox won't be done though until fall of 2009.I'm glad my d has found a meal option she is happy with. I just conveyed this to those who might be in her situation.</p>