Meal plan - Revision history

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Whattimeisit: /* Upperclassmen meal plan */

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‎Upperclassmen meal plan

Whattimeisit: /* First year meal plan */

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‎First year meal plan

Blue Pete at 02:11, 15 April 2013

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Reaganaut at 02:45, 22 November 2012

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Cam2171: /* Upperclassmen meal plan */

2009-10-24T17:19:52Z

‎Upperclassmen meal plan

Cam2171: /* First year meal plan */

2009-10-24T17:19:13Z

‎First year meal plan

Admin at 12:01, 1 April 2007

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Admin at 11:49, 1 April 2007

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 {{prefrosh}}
-A '''meal plan''' is a contract with [[Dining Services]] for a particular number of meals each week at [[John Jay Dining Hall]], the [[Ferris Booth Commons]], and [[JJ's Place]]. Due to a bilateral agreement, meals can also be redeemed at [[Hewitt Dining Hall]].
+A '''meal plan''' is a contract with [[Dining Services]] for a particular number of all-you-can-eat meals each week at:
-Unused John Jay meals expire each Saturday night.
+Unused meals expire each Saturday night.
 == First-year meal plan ==
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 All first-years are required to take out a meal plan. There are three first-year [http://dining.columbia.edu/dining-plan-comparison meal plan options] of varying price with different balances of dining hall meals and [[Dining Dollars]] that can be redeemed at other [[:Category:On-campus dining locations|on-campus dining locations]].
 Most first-years are advised to choose the option with the least meals and the most Dining Dollars. Those who select the option with more meals rarely end up using all of these.  As one's weekly meal swipes expire at the end of each Saturday, one would have to eat at every meal offered by dining to make the nineteen-meal-per-week plan worthwhile.  The mediocrity of breakfast at Ferris makes this proposition unwieldy.  However, some students, often athletes, find the bigger plan worthwhile.
 == Upperclassmen meal plan ==
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 Most upperclassmen do not sign up for meal plans, since it's significantly cheaper and tastier to eat out - or, even better, cook. However, upperclassmen meal plans remain popular among student athletes.
-== Kosher meal plan ==
+== Specialist meal plans ==
-A separate and slightly more expensive option.
+* Kosher meal plan - a separate and slightly more expensive option
-== Halal meal plan ==
+==See also==
-All you have to do is register and get a sticker on your CUID in 118 [[Hartley Hall]].
+*[[Dining Dollars]] (tax-free dollars that can be used at many dining establishments on campus)
 [[Category:Food and drink]]
 [[Category:Prefrosh]]
 [[Category:CUID]]

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 == Upperclassmen meal plan ==
-Sophs, juniors and seniors are also offered meal plans, but these usually only include JJ meals. (Some come with [[Dining Dollars]] if you sign up early.)
+Sophomores, juniors, and seniors can sign up for meal plans that include meal swipes and [[Dining Dollars]].
-Most upperclassmen do not sign up for meals at John Jay, since it's significantly cheaper and tastier to eat out, or even better, cook. However, upperclassmen meal plans are popular among student athletes.
+Most upperclassmen do not sign up for meal plans, since it's significantly cheaper and tastier to eat out - or, even better, cook. However, upperclassmen meal plans remain popular among student athletes.
 == Kosher meal plan ==

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 Unused John Jay meals expire each Saturday night.
-== First year meal plan ==
+== First-year meal plan ==
-All first years are required to take out a meal plan. There are two options, each of which costs the same but includes a different balance of dining hall meals and [[Dining Dollars]] that can be redeemed at other [[:Category:On-campus dining locations|on-campus dining locations]].
+All first-years are required to take out a meal plan. There are three first-year [http://dining.columbia.edu/dining-plan-comparison meal plan options] of varying price with different balances of dining hall meals and [[Dining Dollars]] that can be redeemed at other [[:Category:On-campus dining locations|on-campus dining locations]].
-Most first years are advised to choose the option with the least meals and the most Dining Dollars. Those who select the option with more meals rarely end up using all of these.  As one's nineteen swipes expire at the end of each Saturday, one would have to eat at every meal offered by dining to make the plan worthwhile.  The mediocrity of breakfast at Ferris makes this proposition unwieldy.  However, some students, often athletes, find the bigger plan worthwhile.
+Most first-years are advised to choose the option with the least meals and the most Dining Dollars. Those who select the option with more meals rarely end up using all of these.  As one's weekly meal swipes expire at the end of each Saturday, one would have to eat at every meal offered by dining to make the nineteen-meal-per-week plan worthwhile.  The mediocrity of breakfast at Ferris makes this proposition unwieldy.  However, some students, often athletes, find the bigger plan worthwhile.
 == Upperclassmen meal plan ==

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 {{prefrosh}}
-A '''meal plan''' is a contract with [[Dining Services]] for a particular number of meals each semester at [[John Jay Dining Hall]]. Due to a bilateral agreement, meals can also be redeemed at [[Hewitt Dining Hall]].
+A '''meal plan''' is a contract with [[Dining Services]] for a particular number of meals each week at [[John Jay Dining Hall]], the [[Ferris Booth Commons]], and [[JJ's Place]]. Due to a bilateral agreement, meals can also be redeemed at [[Hewitt Dining Hall]].
-Unused John Jay meals expire at the end of the semester.
+Unused John Jay meals expire each Saturday night.
 == First year meal plan ==
-All first years are required to take out a meal plan. There are 4 options, each of which costs the same but includes a different balance of [[John Jay Dining Hall]] meals and [[Dining Dollars]] that can be redeemed at other [[:Category:On-campus dining locations|on-campus dining locations]].
+All first years are required to take out a meal plan. There are two options, each of which costs the same but includes a different balance of dining hall meals and [[Dining Dollars]] that can be redeemed at other [[:Category:On-campus dining locations|on-campus dining locations]].
-Most first years are advised to choose one of the 2 options with the least JJ meals and the most points. Those who select an option with a lot of JJ meals rarely end up using all of these. After all, you can only eat 2 meals per day at JJ (brunch and dinner), and you'll often want to eat out, even just using your [[Dining Dollars]] at [[Ferris Booth Commons]] or [[Cafe 212]].
+Most first years are advised to choose the option with the least meals and the most Dining Dollars. Those who select the option with more meals rarely end up using all of these.  As one's nineteen swipes expire at the end of each Saturday, one would have to eat at every meal offered by dining to make the plan worthwhile.  The mediocrity of breakfast at Ferris makes this proposition unwieldy.  However, some students, often athletes, find the bigger plan worthwhile.
 == Upperclassmen meal plan ==

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