Psychology

Isabelle Kastel

(she/her)

k23ik01@kzoo.edu
Hometown: Kalamazoo                                                                 
Major: Psychology
Concentration: Neuroscience
Study Abroad: Madrid, Spain
Best Adjective to Describe You: Honest


In 20 words or less, what is the best thing about being part of this department?
Feeling like you are a part of a family

What is your biggest piece of advice to first years and sophomores about getting connected to this department?
Come hangout is the psych suite and talk to your professors!

What is something you know now that you wish you could tell your first-year self?
Try the classes you don’t think you’ll like, they might surprise you.

What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned at K?
Be honest and kind to yourself.

What has been your favorite class at K? 
Dr. Batsell’s Consciousness and Dreams class was very interesting. It makes you realize and understand the parts of you that you don’t usually reflect on.

How have you taken advantage of the flexible curriculum or experienced breadth?
I took some neuroscience and political science classes that I didn’t think I would like, and it turned out that I loved the class material and found it fascinating.

What experiential education opportunities have you participated in?
I play on the soccer team

What is your SIP?
I am doing a summer data SIP within the psychology department.

What are your career aspirations/next steps after K?
I plan to attend graduate school

What is a random fun fact about you?
I have ridden in the cockpit of an airplane before!