Every dining hall on campus is different. Some dining halls are buffet style with set stations, others are themed, and some are more like a food court. Before you can begin crafting a meal plan, you need to have a good understanding of the style dining hall offered to you.
The dining hall closest to me is buffet style. It offers a burger station, sandwich station, pasta, gluten free station, greek, and a salad bar. That gives me a lot to work with. I also have a dining hall near by that has made to order food. It’s delicious, but offers less to play around with.
Make a mental list of what each station has on a daily basis. It’s important to note the constant foods, or the things that will be available every day.