SETTING OFF TO SOUTHWESTERN: Isa Aleman-Ward is going to Southwestern University this fall to double major in biology and either music composition or music theory. Aleman-Ward was drawn to Southwestern in part for its size and community. “I like that it’s a smaller college,” Aleman-Ward said. “I feel like it’ll be harder to get lost in the crowd. I already know people who go there, so it’ll be fun to meet with people around the community and also get to know people who are already there. I also like their education system.” Aleman-Ward enjoyed the campus during her visits to the university. “I visited a few times,” she said. “It’s a really pretty campus; it’s very outdoorsy and green, and it looks like an older style.” Aleman-Ward is excited to continue her interests in college, from music to athletics. “I am interested in the piano accompaniment and the tennis team,” she said. “They are a D3 school, so hopefully it’ll be a little easier but I am excited about it.” With Ms. Nix’s...