My freshman year I lived off campus but had a meal plan at the place I lived at. Sophomore year I moved into an apartment and didn't have one anymore so I got one on campus and it made life a lot easier for me and made everything a lot more convenient. It was the minimum one though, so I completely agree in your saying that the minimum one is plenty.... I can't cook though, haha. If whoever that anon was can cook then that's a completely different thing! ;) :D