Personal Narrative: My Personality In Parallel To Geography

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If I had to describe my personality in parallel to geography, I would genuinely be stuck between the tranquility and lightheartedness of a beach, the warmth and cordiality of a small town, and the upbeat, jovial ambiance of a big city. Luckily for me, I came across Northwestern University, a school whose location is dynamic enough to both figuratively and literally fulfill each component of my dynamic personality. It was this diverseness that first drew me in to Northwestern University, but the location is not the university’s only appealingly diverse aspect; Northwestern also provides a spectrum of academic and extracurricular opportunities that mirror my manifold interests. Following the value of an interdisciplinary experience, I would have

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