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Hey Everyone :) I'm Kate and a level 2 mod on here. I've had this account since July 2004, so I've been on here since I was 13! Wow ... crazy for me to think how long ago that was. I will admit I don't check in as often as I once did, but being away at college, being in a sorority, and having a job when I'm not at school is very time consuming. I still try to help out as much as possible, and if you send me a question I WILL answer it. This site helped me a LOT when I was in high school and had a lot of questions, and I'm here to help anyone who needs it :) Feel free to write in my forum or send me a question any time!
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okay, i've been applying for colleges and i'm waiting to hear back from the ones i have applied to. and mostly, the costs are a huge part of my choice. the only thing i'm confused about is the meal plan. okay, if i buy a meal plan, i can eat free right? but, what if they offer something called bonus bucks? what would i use that on? right now i'm planning on attending the university of southern mississippi, so here's a link to what i'm talkig about: http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSS/UnivSouthernMS/MealPlans/ResidentMemberships.htm
any help would be greatly appreciated :)
Wow, I went to their site, and it is confusing!!
It looks to me like "eating free" is only at certain locations, and the bonus bucks are what you have to use at other locations.
At the college I go to, our meal plan is for any location on campus, but it's a-la-carte. That means that each item we buy has a separate dollar amount. For example, if I want fries, I pay $1, if I want grilled cheese, I pay $2, and if I want a water bottle, I pay $1.25. So, for that meal, I'd be paying $4.75 when I get to the register.
My meal plan gives me roughly $1100 per semester and I can use those $1100 at any location on campus that sells food (food court, vending machines, coffee shops, chik-fil-a & mccallisters that are on campus, on campus stores, etc).
Your meal card looks like it only works at certain on campus dining locations and you have to use your "Bonus Bucks" for the other on campus locations.
I know at UNC Chapel Hill, they are given a number of card swipes & with one swipe, they get all-you-can-eat. A few of my friends go there & they say they like it.
I don't know anyone who goes to University of Southern Mississippi, so I can't tell you much more than what I've already said.
I'm not sure if I'm correct, but that's what it looks like to me (meal card at certain places for buffet style & bonus bucks for non-buffet type places).
Good luck with applications and figuring it out.
Don't be afraid to call the school for clarification. I called up to my college tons over the summer & before applying to get a better idea of what goes on. Also, campus tours are very helpful because you can ask your student tour guide about things like that.
Good luck :)
(Rating: 5) thank you so much! seriously! you gave me a better understanding of the whole thing!