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A simple fact sparked my desire to study Biochemistry. I am small, in stature, and I wondered why. My curiosity led me to research X chromosome inactivation.

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In Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, a black man falsely accused of r*pe is denied a fair trial by the highly prejudiced society of 1930s Alabama.

I have always enjoyed solving problems, understanding the questions raised by them and the physical and mental processes required to find a solution.

Why do I want to study science? The same reason I constantly ponder over accepted theories and find arguments against it: it's everywhere around us.

My passion for history stems from a realisation that so often the events of the past dictate the events of today and the prospects of the future, allowing us to trace the complexity of events and ideologies.

Angela Carter and Italo Calvino are skilled in embedding a plurality of symbolism within the surface attractions of a traditional storyline which is evident in their fairy tale works such as ‘The Bloody Chamber’ or ‘Our Ancestors’.

Discover expert advice from successful Oxbridge applicants to write a flawless personal statement. Learn effective techniques to incorporate Psychology seamlessly.

Discover expert advice from successful Oxbridge applicants to write a flawless personal statement. Learn effective techniques to incorporate Geography seamlessly.

Discover expert advice from successful Oxbridge applicants to write a flawless personal statement. Learn effective techniques to incorporate Physics seamlessly.

I have always been interested in questioning what typically goes unquestioned in day-to-day life and that curiosity has only been further stimulated by studying and reading widely in Philosophy.

Will we ever truly understand the human mind? I believe this is not a question only one branch of knowledge can answer. While psychology allows us to observe the mind's more measurable aspects, philosophy offers a more subjective insight into thought and intellect.

When first learning about algebra as a child I was fascinated with how the letter X was used to find seemingly unobtainable solutions, e.g. to simultaneous equations. Since then I have enthusiastically studied algebra.

Compassion and sincerity allowed the doctors to clarify the gravity of the issue, whilst providing emotional support for the clearly vulnerable parents. I came to learn that, even when curing the patient was no longer possible, the quality of life throughout and after treatment was paramount.

The online tutoring landscape has revolutionised the way students and mentors connect, transcending geographical boundaries and making quality education accessible to people from all around the world. It is becoming vital for tutoring agencies to work with each other to connect mentors and students from diverse regions and cater to the growing international education market. 

My passion for dentistry stems from witnessing my uncle treating emergency patients at his dental clinic while on holiday two years ago. This has led me to pursue dentistry as I observed how dentists have the ability to provide great comfort and care to numerous people. This experience demonstrated to me how it is a career where "no one size fits all" and it is this unique drive that appeals to me the most.

Natural Sciences have played a key part in my personal and academic life since childhood, from watching programmes with my parents about forensic history or reading books about the development of the universe, such as The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins.