Personal Narrative: An Open Campus At The University Of Northeastern

It would be dishonest to say that Northeastern University was number one on my list from the beginning of the college process. Despite its prestigious reputation, Northeastern has one particular factor that I use to be strongly against, an open campus. Although I dream of being in a major city, an open campus just seemed too daring and intimidating for me. However, upon visiting the campus and going on a tour with my mother this past summer my mind was quickly changed. On one of the hottest days of last summer I experienced that “this is it” gut feeling when I stepped on campus for the first time. From the interactive wall in the admissions building to the artwork graffitied around campus to the large green spaces, the Green Line Stop, rubbing