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[dawritingmachine]

Can I change my meal plan at the beginning of each quarter? does the $25 apply even at the beginning of the quarter?

is 19 worth it? i plan to eat out at least a couple times per quarter on weekends. i'm sometimes not an early riser for breakfast esp on holidays/weekends.

**what's the last day to change meal plan w/o penalty??

[Deuces]

You'll eat less than you order.. for sure, and the days for meal plan changes are really weird and... I think, very inconvenient and not helpful to the students. There's certain windows and junk. You can upgrade almost anytime, but downgrades are yucky.

[dawritingmachine]

so u mean that i should get a 14P instead of a 19P if i want to make my spendings worth it?

[BoelterHall]

No, if you are unsure, you can get the 19P first, and then downgrade if you feel it is too much.

But the fact is that people won't need that many meals, but it also depends on your circumstance. 19P -> 14P is flexible, but not the other way around.

Does this clarify?

[dawritingmachine]

yeah. currently i have 19P. i'll leave it for now.

[dawritingmachine]

but i thought "You can upgrade almost anytime, but downgrades are yucky," says Deuces.

[hater_of_haters]

when do the restaurants at ackerman close???

i might need panda express at 2am...who knows?

also wut about the none dining hall places on the hill, such as puzzles? when do they close?

thanks, and love the thread!!!

[namaste]

ackerman closes around 10 i think. but definately not open till 2 am.

everywhere on teh hill closes at midnight, except bruin cafe is open till 2 am.

then you always have vending machines.

[dawritingmachine]

**do the dorms have any magnetic furniture? i have magnets but idk if it's worth it to bring 'em.

[hibiscuspink]

My GOD that is one inane question.

Why not come, find out, and if there is, have someone mail you your precious magnets?

[VTECaddict]

some res halls have metal framed beds and there should be a white board outside on your door. otherwise there arent really any magnetic surfaces.

but really....you can probably fit your magnets in your pocket so its not really a big deal to bring them....

rooms have a tack wall or tack boards, so bring thumb tacks or push pins if you want.

[alexc]

so about the open transfer period, you cant ask Housing to change your housing before move-in. It seems like such a hassle to move in to your room knowing you're going to have to move again in about 2 weeks.

[BoelterHall]

You can upgrade almost anytime, but downgrades are yucky

I think that you answered your own question. Downgrades are harder because UCLA dining sevices always want your money and take advantage of unused meals. Upgrades are easy because you will be paying more.

when do the restaurants at ackerman close???

i might need panda express at 2am...who knows?

If you are referring to Treehouse, the restaurants close at 9PM. Panda is one of them. Cooperage is open until 9:30PM and Kerchoff Coffee is open until 11:30PM. Food at 2AM is either Bruincafe, In-N-Out, cup noodles, Lamonicas on Monday, or 'other'.

**do the dorms have any magnetic furniture? i have magnets but idk if it's worth it to bring 'em.

Whta VTECaddict said. You can tack the wall, but not too much or you will get charged (for a plaza). As for residential halls, rooms have a tack wall and board.

Is your next question going to be "Should I bring ferromagnetic magnetic materials?" If so, the answer is yes because it provides strong attraction.

[dawritingmachine]

single shared plazas don't have a tack wall and board? they only have walls?

[dawritingmachine]

heh nvm i hear there is this cloth board so i'll bring some push pins in. or hog them from other suitmates...