What's the scoop on Cornell's dining plans?

I'm still considering my options, and I really need to know more about Cornell's dining plans. What type of dining plans do they offer? Are there any other options for eating on campus?

Cornell University offers several meal plan options to accommodate different dietary preferences, schedules, and lifestyles. There are "meal plan" options and "debit plan" options:

1. Unlimited Meal Plan: This allows unlimited access to Cornell Dining's ten eateries on campus. Unlimited Plan holders can go in and out as many times as they wish throughout the day. This is a good option for students who like to snack or eat frequently throughout the day.

2. Bear Traditional Meal Plans: These give you a specified number of meal swipes per week (7,10, or 14), depending on the plan you choose, for use at any dining facility.

3. Bear Choice Plans: These offer a combination of meal swipes (5 or 7 per week) and "Big Red Bucks," which are like dining dollars you can use at any dining or retail locations.

4. Debit Plans: These are flexible plans where you add "Big Red Bucks" to your student card and use it like a debit card for dining. This is usually most convenient for off-campus or graduate students.

The neat thing about Cornell is its wide range of dining services. There are 29 campus eateries, including ten all-you-care-to-eat dining rooms, cafes, food courts, and convenience stores, so you'll have plenty of options and flavors to choose from on a daily basis. They're diligent about accommodating dietary restrictions, and they even have kosher and certified gluten-free dining rooms.

Remember, dining plan preferences can vary quite a bit from student to student. What's most important is finding a plan that fits your eating habits and dietary needs. You can also change your meal plan in the first few weeks of a semester if you find it's not working out, so don't stress too much about getting it perfect right off the bat!