Although Uhlenbeck performed extremely well in his final school examinations in July 1918, he was not allowed to enter a university since his studies had not included Greek and Latin.
Kahit Uhlenbeck ginanap sa labis balon sa kanyang huling paaralan na pagsusuri sa Hulyo 1918, siya ay hindi pinahihintulutan na magpasok ng isang unibersidad dahil sa kanyang pag-aaral ay hindi kasama Griyego at Latin.