I've been reading psychology a level textbooks, ethical dilemma books -- Tarasoffv. Regents of the University of California case as I am interested in the realistic responsibilities a mental health professional takes on when seeing someone. By 'pop' I mean I have a massive interest for schema, mostly in context with Jean Piaget which is over used. Or even Erik Erikson's Psychosocial stages, as I enjoy the flexibility given to interpret each crisis in terms of your personal experiences. Yes, I have gone through the course structures for the unis I am applying to. Each touch on developmental psychology, Cognitive psychology, Research methods, the biological structure of the brain and common dilemmas in practice. Everything I looked up including ucas says a good way to start is by saying why you are interested in that subject and what sparked that interest. It started off as silly then moved on and I don't have a concrete reason why. In terms of culture, my father is German, I am American, my mother worked in Ethiopia for a good few years in which I spent time with her and when I was younger I attended a French school in which all subjects were taught in French. <-- This is the point where I don't want to sound like a self absorbed ****. I have spent a fair time in each place and learned a lot about social differences. Even ones as simple as how people say hello. I came to England having been around places it was socially acceptable to kiss strangers on the cheek or give them a family type hug. Everyone in my GCSE school around London thought I was just plain strange because of this.