The more I learn, the more I want to knowFor as long as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by the natural world. That childish charm has not abandoned me but has deepened over the years. This interest led me to my love of biology, ecology, animal behavior, and evolution. After graduating from high school I studied Biological Sciences for two years at the Catholic University of Chile in Santiago. From March 1997 to November 1998 I was forced to take a break from my university studies as my father was moving from the city to a more remote rural area. While helping my father I was able to work closely with birds of prey, among others, and was able to raise endangered chinchillas. During my time away from university I continued to deepen my knowledge of the subject and studied evolutionary thinking and the biological bases of behavior. I also worked as a translator for a short time, which made me think that maybe my English was good enough to complete my studies in an English-speaking country. Since coming to Oxford and studying at OLT I have improved my written English a lot. I am a member of the Natural History Museum (London) and recently attended a course called 'The History of Evolution'. The course was organized by Birkbeck College and took place every Wednesday at the Natural History Museum in London. The course was fascinating and served to confirm my suspicion that the more I learn about this topic the more I want to know. I hope that my previous studies in Santiago, my maturity and my experience in this field will allow me to enter the second year of a degree course in the UK. After completing my undergraduate studies, I wish to continue studying at postgraduate level and eventually conduct my own research in this area. My other academic interests include paleoanthropology, history and the development of science. I am very interested in the writings of Darwin, Thomas and Henry Huxley.