“It feels good. I’m excited to be here. It definitely feels like I’m missing something in a way, but it would also feel like I’d be missing something if I didn’t come.”

“It feels surreal. I got my decision in December so I’ve been dreaming of this day for a while. I know it’s going to be different, but even though it’s not ideal conditions, it’s totally worth it to experience all that I can.”

Nicole: “It’s exciting and nerve-wracking. It’s the first time away from our family, and we’re very close.”

Jessica: “I’m very excited for classes, less excited to be away from home.”

Nicole: “This is definitely not what we imagined, but we’re grateful we’re here. We never got to visit campus because we were supposed to come for admitted students’ day.”

“Even with the limitations imposed, it’s incredibly exciting.”

“I’m more excited than nervous. It’s kind of strange due to the situation, but it’s great that I’m finally on campus. Hopefully we will get to do some [football training] this fall. Hopefully the situation will calm down.”

“It’s been a lot of hard work, and I’m quite excited. It feels like I kind of lost something of that freshman experience, but at the same time, I have to live with things the way they are.”