To further my mathematical knowledge I have read various texts, including ‘Fermat's Last Theorem’ and ‘Mathematics: The New Golden Age’ which have helped me to experience more complex Maths, similar to that of university level. Reading 'Facts from Figures' by M J Moroney has offered a new light into how data is used in Maths and has encouraged me to take an extra Statistics module for A-Level in order to prepare me for the statistics used at degree level. I am currently attending a weekly evening class at Oxford University on 'Probability and Risk' which is providing a huge insight and introduction into statistics on a higher level and how risk and probability are applied to everyday scenarios. Over the past year I have visited Lloyds of London and arranged meetings with an actuarial pricing manager for Amlin and a former actuary for Equitable Life, both of whom have given me a deeper insight into the different fields of the profession and what I could expect to be doing in the different areas. I found this extremely useful as it strengthened my view that this profession is the direction for me and that I possess the right skills and mindset to succeed. Last year I completed a NCFE Level 1 Exploring Enterprise Skills - as well as being enjoyable, it enhanced my ability to communicate in a coherent manner and to work in a team in a professional environment.