Name: Max Weninger
School: Auburn University
Location: Auburn, Alabama
Major: Undecided
Mascot: Tigers
How did you first hear about your school, and what made you apply?
“I first heard about Auburn through some friends and my college counselor who spoke highly of it.”
What are you most excited about?
“I’m most excited about living in new part of the country.”
Name: Amelia Hansen
School: UW Madison
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Major: Nursing
Mascot: Badgers
How did you first hear about your school, and what made you apply?
“Many of my distant family members have gone to UW Madison, so I’ve always known about the school. But it wasn’t until my brother committed in 2022 that I truly began to understand what makes the school so special. Visiting him on campus, I was immediately drawn to the endless amounts of school spirit and how the students strive for academic excellence while having a fun social life. The campus is in the city and between two lakes, and it is so vibrant and beautiful.”
What are you most excited about?
“I am most excited about meeting new people and being in Madison! I can’t wait to rush and join different clubs and activities as well. Everyone who goes to UW Madison loves it, so I can’t wait to be apart of the community. Also, it will be nice to go to school with my brother for one year and have someone who can show me around!”
Name: Laeth Waggoner
School: Purdue University
Location: West Lafayette, Indiana
Major: Psychology
Mascot: Boilermakers
How did you first hear about your school, and what made you apply?
“I heard about the school when my brother started to apply for colleges a couple years ago. As soon as I saw the campus, I knew I wanted to go there.”
What are you most excited about?
“I’m so excited to meet new people and prepare myself for the future.”
Name: Hannah Burke
School: The University of Alabama
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Mascot: Crimson Tide
How did you first hear about your school, and what made you apply?
“I’ve been cheering for Alabama since my cousins decided to go there, and I started taking classes there last year. My cousins always send pictures of Bryant-Denny on game days. When it came time for me to apply to college, it was the school that I compared all other schools to in my head.”
What are you most excited about?
“Absolutely everything! The sports, warm weather, and rush are going to be so new and fun. Academically, I’m excited to be part of the Randall Research Scholars Program, where I’ll get to complete computer-based research in aerospace, which I have enjoyed doing in the past.”
Name: Ava Starks
School: The University of Arizona
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Major: Fashion Industry Science and Technology & Marketing
Mascot: Wildcats
How did you first hear about your school, and what made you apply?
“I have been to Arizona many times and when applying to colleges I started looking at The University of Arizona and it really stood out to me because it was one of the few colleges with a fashion major option. After going on the campus tour with my dad, we both loved it and I knew I wanted to go there even more with everything the campus had to offer and the many things to do around it.”
What are you most excited about?
“I’m really excited to meet so many new people and having the experience of going to a really big school and campus. I’m also so excited for the warm weather, shops on campus, and the beautiful scenery that the state of Arizona has.”
