During my freshman year, I insisted on getting the unlimited plan which turned out to be a total waste. It gives you unlimited swipes at the dining hall only which is open limited hours. The other places on campus (Cosi, Urban Kitchen, Boars Head) are very accessible and definitely are the better choices. The unlimited plan only gives you 12 meals at these places per week. The second semester I chose the 250 swipe plan and it was so much better. I was never limited to where I ate as the 250 swipes can be used anywhere on campus. As for dining dollars I always had extra at the end of the semester that I spent on random snacks to bring home when leaving.