Best On-campus Housing: North Green campus

Situated right in the middle of the university's campus, the North Green is prime real estate for upperclassmen looking to make their home on campus. The residence halls are aesthetically appealing both inside and out (and in a few cases, spacious and air conditioned), but the real appeal of the North Green lies in its location.

The North Green affords its residents the opportunity to be five minutes from just about anywhere on campus. Living on the North Green means that waking up at 10 a.m. and being on time for a 10:10 class is a realistic possibility and not the far-off dream it is for students who dwell in the Christiana Towers. A North Greener wouldn't even consider taking the university shuttle buses, except maybe to a football game or a concert at the Bob Carpenter Center.

Although some students may complain that the North Green is quite a hike from any of the dining halls, the Trabant University Center and Main Street offer plenty of delicious options.

Main Street features a wide array of coffee shops to help crank out that ten-page paper or cram during finals week - and it's so close you'll be back at your residence hall before your roommate even notices you left.

Likewise, the Bob Carpenter Center is just a hundred yards away from the front doors of Sharp, Sypherd, Harter and Brown Halls, making trips to the gym quick and convenient.

The Georgian-style residence halls surround a large tree-lined lawn - the actual "green" of the North Green.

Freshman Ashley Bolt says the green lawns make the North Green the ideal location.

"It's prettier here. There are more trees and it's more scenic," Bolt says.

On warm, sunny days, the Green is crowded with students playing Frisbee, sunbathing and catching up on homework.

Sophomore Michele Pedicone says the Green itself provides an ideal spot for relaxing between classes.

"It's social because everyone walks around here on warm days," Pedicone says. "It's so nice and everyone's just laying out here. I would love to live here."

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