<p>I am trying to decide which meal plan will be the best for my son at UIUC. Any advice from current students/parents of current students?</p>
<p>bumpity bump bump</p>
<p>14 meals is a pretty safe bet. That said though I’d suggest the minimum 6 meal plan. The ideal # of meals is about 13 to factor in a meal out on the weekends. With the cost difference between the 14 and 6 meal plan you have an allowance of 10 or so for lunch and buying lunch on campus can be a lot more convenient than going back to the dorm. Not to mention the food tastes better.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback!</p>
<p>I did the 12 meals/ 15 credit meal plan this year and it was perfect. Basically, I got lunch and dinner everyday, and sometimes I’d have breakfast as well. I knew some people who had the 10 /45 plan and they always ended up with too many credits at the end of each week, and oftentimes they ate more junk food than anyone else. 12/15 is the way to go!</p>