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<p>This seems complicated but you will get the hang of it. The dining hall plan includes # of meals/points, depending on which one you pick. Then there are flex dollars. As mentioned up-thread, simple to transfer on line from your bank account (up to you how much you want your D/S to use this) If you are using the on-campus bank, then I think your UDID is also your debit card, right? Then that would be a separate account than flex (not sure why you would need to fund both). I believe my DD uses the flex for laundry (just swipe the card). Not sure what else (but, you know what - I think I need to ask her!).</p>
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<p>Not at all. We order the books online ahead of time. The first semester we ordered from one of the bookstores in town. Second semester, we got smart and ordered from Amazon (much more cost-effective). In both situations, DD sold them back to a local store after the semester.</p>