Name: Ella Nanini
School: University of Tennessee
Location: Knoxville, TN
Major: Recreational therapy
Mascot: Volunteer
What made you interested in applying?
“I’ve wanted to go to UTK since 8th grade, when I visited my friend who moved to Tennessee. It’s the perfect work hard, play hard atmosphere! I love the SEC vibe!”
What are you most excited for?
“Meeting new people and the football games!”
Name: Ellie Carter
School: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington, IN
Major: Communications
Mascot: Hoosier
What made you interested in applying?
“I immediately fell in love with the beauty of the campus. Additionally, I love being in the Midwest and being able to enjoy all four seasons. Of course, I also love the energy of the school. There are so many Indiana University alumni around the Midwest and I love having that community to lean on.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am so excited to start fresh and make new friends in a different environment. I am also so psyched for the big school energy and sports games that come along with it. I’m grateful for Indiana University’s great academic program which will advance my knowledge!”
Name: Aedan Cassidy
School: Denison University
Location: Granville, OH
Major: Economics
Sport: Football
Mascot: Big Red
What made you interested in applying?
“The campus is beautiful, and they have a great community to learn new things.”
What are you most excited for?
“Playing football and meeting new people.”
Name: Emerson Buettner
School: Wake Forest University
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Major: Finance (intended)
Mascot: Demon Deacon
What made you interested in applying?
“I had always known Wake was a place I wanted to attend since stepping foot on campus. I felt the size of the school was perfect, and having that balance of D1 athletics with strong academics was important to me. It’s also a strong school for my major and will hopefully set me up for success once I graduate.”
What are you most excited for?
“Getting to explore what North Carolina has to offer and meeting new people from across the country.”
Name: Sophia Maffioli
School: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington, IN
Major: Law and Public Policy on Pre-Law Track
Mascot: Hoosier
What made you interested in applying?
“I was originally interested in Indiana because of its strong law program, but what drew me to apply even more was that it is a Big Ten school. When I visited, I fell in love with the campus and the overall vibe.”
What are you most excited for?
“I am most looking forward to football game days and joining a sorority to make lots of new friends.”
