CORVALLIS, Ore. — Kennedy Cole, a college junior studying accounting, knew she wanted to attend school outside her native Nevada to expand her choices, meet new people and explore different places. Emma Nichols, a sophomore majoring in vocal performance, chose a school close to her home in Corvallis, Oregon. The two friends, Oregon State University tour ambassadors who guide prospective students and families around campus, both think they made the right decision. Cole said it was scary and tough to be at a school where many first-year students already knew one another or had gone to local high…