Name: Catherine Springer
Age: 19
Appearance:
Personality: Catherine is a typical girl-next-door nerd, and has been throughout highschool. Although more reserved, she is not shy about her knowledge of things. However, her plain look means that she is overlooked a lot by people. She also doesn't get that people aren't as interested in math and science like she is, and her ideas are not always heard. She gets annoyed by ditzy girls, dumb ideas, or men who objectify women.
History: In highschool, Catherine had the reputation of a know-it-all, stright A student. She only had a few friends who were also known nerds. However once she got to college she was thrilled about the amount of people in STEM fields and finally found her place. She's always been self assured about her studies, but lacks in her social skills and is trying to grow socially.
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Straight
Occupation: Student, studying Engineering at MIT
Reason for road-trip: A study abroad oppurtunity for STEM students; educational and a chance to meet new people and experience new things
Relation to others: There are 4 other students studying in Finland with her, but Catherine decided to take this van trip by herself.
Likelyness to die: Although not physically strong, Catherine is able to solve problems quickly and would say that she is more likely to survive than die.