After graduating from the Eighth High School, Shoda entered Tokyo Imperial University (the title 'Imperial' would soon be dropped from the name of all Japanese universities) and there he was taught by Takagi .
Pagkatapos graduating mula sa pangwalo sa High School, Shoda ipinasok Tokyo Imperial University (ang pamagat 'Imperial' ay lalong madaling panahon ay bumaba mula sa mga pangalan ng lahat ng mga Hapon unibersidad) at doon siya ay tinuturuan sa pamamagitan ng Takagi.