He then attended secondary school, the Oberrealschule, in Bautzen but there was little evidence of the brilliant mathematical career that he would achieve. that is not to say that he performed badly at school, just that he appeared simply to be a good pupil close to the top of the class.
Siya at pagkatapos ay nag-aral na sekundaryong paaralan, ang Oberrealschule, sa Bautzen ngunit may kaunti ebidensiya ng napakatalino matematiko karera na siya ay makamit. na ito ay hindi sa sinasabi niya na ginanap sa masama sa paaralan, lamang na siya ay lumitaw lamang na maging isang mabuting mag-aaral malapit sa tuktok ng klase.