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Last time I ran the numbers at my alma mater, the mandatory meal plans were (in most circumstances) more expensive than paying cash for the same meals at the sa
by hansvm 6y ago
Last time I ran the numbers at my alma mater, the mandatory meal plans were (in most circumstances) more expensive than paying cash for the same meals at the same dining halls.
There were a few low-end restaurants on campus too (sandwiches, wraps, pizza, burgers, etc) that were both better and far cheaper than the dining halls. Their defining characteristic was that you couldn't spend your dining dollars there.
- tdeck 6y agoSame at my alma mater. One point is worth $1 at the dining hall. You can top up points for $1/1, but you're required to buy a plan of at least 1,200 points that costs $1,800. https://diningservices.wustl.edu/meal-plans/undergraduate/ https://diningservices.wustl.edu/meal-plans/undergraduate/ I always tried to explain to people that they should get the smallest plan but some didn't get it.
- esyir 6y agoThat's not exactly a good sign for the numerical literacy of your undergrads.