He quickly changed his studies to mathematics, studying with Hopkins, the best Cambridge mathematics tutor, but he became ill during his third year and was unable to complete his degree.
Siya ay nagbago sa kanyang mabilis na pag-aaral sa matematika, pag-aaral na may Hopkins, ang pinakamahusay na magturo matematika Cambridge, ngunit siya ay naging masama sa panahon ng kanyang ikatlong taon at ay hindi upang makumpleto ang kanyang degree.