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Charlottesville, VA
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14,750
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$31,872 ($11,786)
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Hard
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University of Virginia Campus Dining was reviewed by jrkinlaw
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University of Virginia Campus Dining had a new discussion posted by jaredhalvorson

Nope, you can eat at any of the dining halls and use your plus dollars and/or the "meal exchange" to get food from a number of other places. However, most of the dining halls get their food from the same supplier, so a lot of it tastes the same.

That said, there is a good bit of variety at the dining halls. I usually eat at a dining hall once or twice a day, and they usually have something good. Meal Exchange is fantastic because you can get smoothies, Chik-Fil-A, Sbarro's and the like for a meal swipe.

So even if I'm part ofa residential college like brown I'll be able to eat around campus?

Yeah, anyone with a meal plan has access to the same dining areas on grounds. Brown residents even get a special room in Newcomb dining hall since they're right next to each other (and since Newcomb just got renovated this year, it's also currently the best dining hall).

So what is the difference between residential dining plan and a normal dining plan?

I am not personally familiar with the residential dining plan, but this is what the dining website (CampusDish) says:

Students who reside in Brown College, Hereford College (Norris and Whyburn dorms), and the Language Houses (French, Spanish, and Shea) are required to participate in a Residential dining plan. Residential College students dine together during the week and attend frequent banquets and events with Faculty Fellows of the Colleges. First Year Residential College students must choose either the Residential Unlimited, Residential Plus 15, or the Residential Plus 13. First year Residential College students may choose a fourth option, the Residential Plus 10 dining plan, for their second semester. Upperclass residential college students must select from the available Residential dining plans. The Residential Semester 50 plan is only available to Hereford College and Brown College upperclass residents.

I know you can still use your meal swipes at all the same places you would with a normal meal plan. It seems to me like it's about the same with a few extra perks, but perhaps someone who's more familiar with this meal plan could better explain it.

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    Best Ethnic/Kosher Options

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Haley Bryant
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Most students find the on-campus dining to be pretty standard, as far as cafeteria food goes. Some say that they love the dining halls, but these students are few and far between. The salad, wrap, cereal, and ethnic/alternative food stations are normally pretty reliable in that everyone can probably find something to eat there. The biggest complaint seems to be that the food is always the same, and it is sometimes difficult for vegetarians and vegans to find something that suits their needs. New initiatives on campus have been launched to help students both broaden their nutritional horizons and balance their meals. The dining halls try to give appropriate serving sizes and variety and offer the services of nutritionists to all students who have a meal plan.

After you tire of the dining hall, you can use Plus Dollars, CAV advantage, or cash in the PAV, bakery, the Castle, or any other on-campus food facility. Though the food in these places is much better than the dining hall routine and predictability, it is not always the healthiest. You won’t go hungry at UVA, even if you won’t be eating as well as you did at home. Many students enjoy Sunday brunches, with a make-your-own omelet station and all sorts of other fatty foods to soak up the alcohol from the night before. The PAV and the bakery, located on the ground floor of Newcomb Hall, are always pleasant breaks from the cafeteria, offering Pizza Hut, Chik-Fil-A, sushi, a smoothie station, and a delicatessan. Despite the standard repetition, the dining hall does offer a good number of options, as well as the opportunity to chat with friends and have lively group meals.

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