u/No-Comfort6474

Sorry to keep asking this sub for advice but I like to ask current and former students for advice.

I’m thinking about doing a meal plan as a grad student just to make life easy cost wise, for food and what not cause lunch and dinner can kill you at the grocery store. But, I’ve never had a meal plan, so I don’t know what rate or plan is the most cost efficient. Unlimited fall and winter plans are like 3 grand each, but I’ve heard so many people say you never run out of the dining dollars.

Anyway, what are your guys thoughts? Is a meal plan cheaper and worth it? Which one should I get/look into?

Hello,

I was just recently admitted to the University of Michigan (yay!), and ’m going to be a grad student who has been very blessed with college opportunities and housing the past 4 years. I went to community college, lived at home, got my bachelor’s at a school with a soccer buddy and moved into his open room, so this is the first time I have to look for housing, and I have no idea what I’m doing.

I don’t have ANY idea what I’ll be doing work wise on campus or anything thing like that, I just know that housing on campus is a) expensive and b) near impossible for grad students.

I actually would like my own space, so I’m not worried about that, but if anyone can help me out with recommendations on how and where to look, that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!