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. This childhood fascination has not left me but has deepened over the years. This interest led 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 moved 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 successfully raised chinchillas, an endangered species. During my time away from university, I continued to expand my knowledge of my subject and studied evolutionary thinking and the biological bases of behavior. I also worked for a brief period as a translator, which made me think that perhaps my English was sufficient to complete my studies in an English-speaking country. Since arriving at 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 took a course called 'The History of Evolution'. The course was organized by Birkbeck College and took place every Wednesday at the Natural History Museum, London. The class was fascinating and confirmed 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 an undergraduate program in the United Kingdom. After completing my undergraduate studies, I wish to continue my postgraduate studies and ultimately conduct my own research in this area. My other academic interests include paleoanthropology, and the history and development of science. I am particularly interested in the writings of Darwin, Thomas and Henry Huxley..