<p>Yea, my kids & their friends think the meal plan is a big ripoff. You can always buy whatever you want if you’re not on a meal plan and have more options on where to eat on campus, the food court at University Village, & other locations. My D is happy her apartment on campus has a kitchen and no required meal plan. Folks who are not required to have a meal plan COULD always buy one if they felt it would be a good thing for them anyway. Most opt to figure out their meals on their own.</p>