Brooks attends Wake Forest University. She began her college career in September 2016, and brought with her an impressive resume. She represented the United States in the 2016 Curtis Cup, a natural progression from playing for her country in the 2015 Junior Solheim Cup and 2014 Junior Ryder Cup. She played in two majors during 2016, qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Open and ANA Inspiration. The 2015 season saw her win the prestigious South Atlantic Women's Amateur Championship, more popularly known as The Sally, and the Women’s Southern Amateur Championship. She also finished runner-up in the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship.