<p>I feel bad for the poor H.S. seniors considering UVa who reads the OP and thinks the dining situation is negative at UVa. It isn’t! The dining halls are bright and energetic places full of well prepared and varied foods and students that seem happy to be there. Two of the main dining facilities, O Hill and Newcome, are new and beautiful and the food is good! Our 2nd year son lives in an apartment and chose to keep the meal plan. By the way, there are plenty of non-dining hall options as well including many choices in small cafe type settings and even smoothie places and food trucks. I agree with grp2013. The dining facilities at UVa are clean, professionally managed and appealing places!</p>