You also have a good point. But, my parents and I have only ever eaten Indian food (I am Indian), and many of my upperclassmen in college have always said that food is a big problem, especially if you go further east.
I am really egging on getting into UW, however it would be nice to get into a college like UCLA or UTA (however, I feel like my gpa is my only down point). Thank you for letting me know about this!