Name: Kate Dehne

HS Nickname: Wedge

Hometown: Mount Pleasant, SC

Quote I live by: "Do what you want because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter."

My PICS profile

Ideal environment:

You expect more out of college than intellectual development according to your answers on the Personal Inventory of College Styles. You are looking forward to the interaction with other people, the social life, and the activities found on many college campuses.

Distance from home:

You seem to be an adventurer. Your answers to the Personal Inventory of College Styles suggest that you are one of those students who should consider institutions in all parts of the country rather than limiting your search to near your home.

Commitment to major field:

We do not recommend that you choose a college because it has a reputation or a strong program in the major field you listed on the questionnaire. Your responses to the PICS questions suggest that you are likely to change your mind before you actually choose a major field.

Curriculum for you:

You are a self-motivated learner. Your answers to the Personal Inventory of College Styles show that you have natural curiosity and an interest in discovering new fields.

Academic pressure:

You should be careful in selecting a college where you might "get in over your head." Academic difficulties in college rarely occur because students do not have the talent or the intelligence.

What's important to you:

Personal recognition and values (a concern for others, spiritual growth and ethical behavior) seem equally important to you, according to the answers you gave on the Personal Inventory of College Styles.

Location:

Look for a college or university near a city. Your answers to the Personal Inventory of College Styles suggest that you enjoy and will take advantage of a city.

Institutional size:

The PICS results suggest that you should primarily consider smaller colleges with enrollments of fewer than 4,000.