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In addition to my ability to excel in the classroom, I have demonstrated a proficiency in all aspects of conducting research. Research has become a fundamental part of my college career, and I hope it will become the primary component of my future. As a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island, I designed a research project entitled "Grooming and ffiliative Behavior in Three Species of Non-Human Primates" under the guidance of Dr. Su Boatright-Horowitz in the Psychology Department at URI. My research proposal gained approval from the In stitutional Care and Use Committee at URI and at the Roger William Park and  Zoo where the three species of non-human primates (Gibbons, Sakis, and Lemurs) included in my study are kept. In addition to writing a successful research proposal, I also wrote and received a small funds grant from the University of Rhode Island in order to conduct my research. By being intimately involved in every aspect of research, from proposal and grant writing to data collection and analysis, I have learned what it takes to be a researcher, but more than that, I have learned how fulfilling and interesting research can be. In the spring of 2005,I will be presenting my results at a poster presentation at the University of Rhode Island, and am planning to eventually publish my findings. Not only has this experience shown me that I am capable of excelling in conducting research, but it has also allowed me to develop a love for the hands on learning that is so crucial to successful research. In my final semester at URI, I will be participating in an ongoing research project concerning brain function and attention span under the direction of Dr. Dominic 
Valentino,a professor in the psychology department at URI. This project will undoubtedl
y further advance my academic skills and reinforce my passion for research.Physical anthropology is more than just my primary area of education; it has also become my hobby and lifestyle. The questions posed and answered via the study of physical anthropology have fascinated me for a very long time and have stimulated me to ask and seek to answer further questions. With my mind seton the very specific goal of preparing myself as excellently as possible for a future in the field of forensic anthropology, I am fully confident that, 
with the ability to pursue my education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,
I will not only be able to fulfill my dream, but to contribute substantially to the university as well.