Although he was not a student, Wallace did attend mathematics classes at Edinburgh University and both Robison and Playfair encouraged the young man who they realised had very considerable mathematical talents.
Kahit na siya ay hindi isang mag-aaral, Wallace did dumalo sa mga klase sa matematika at Edinburgh University at sa parehong Robison at Playfair hinihikayat ang mga binata na sila realised had masyadong malaki matematiko talento.