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<p>Freshman are required to get the substantial meal plan, so living expenses beyond that are really up to you. Going into the city on a regular basis can get pretty expensive. There are plenty of kids who do have the means to go into NYC all the time, but alot stay on campus too. I honestly wasn’t too keen on my D taking the train at all hours on the weekend in the beginning. I am finding that no matter how much or little we give her, she manages to spend it. Sorry I couldn’t be more specific. Good luck with your choices. Poetsmom–We give her $50.00 a week right now because she blew through her saved spending money. She has never been accused of being too thrifty either. Next year we have two in college, and she will have to make her spending money last!</p>