ience, but with religion. He
avidly studied the Bible seeking truth, but this
religious fervor soon died down when he
discovered the intrigue of science and math. To
him, these seemed much more realistic than
ancient stories. With this new knowledge he
disliked class even more, and was eventually
expelled from Luitpold Gymnasium being
considered a disruptive influence. Feeling that he
could no longer deal with the German mentality,
Einstein moved to Switzerland where he continued
his education. At sixteen he attempted to enroll at
the Federal Institute of Technology but failed the
entrance exam. This forced him to study locally for
one year until he finally passed the school's
evaluation. The Institute allowed Einstein to meet
many other students that shared his curiosity, and
It was here that his studies turned mainly to
Physics. He quickly learned that while physicists
had generally agreed on major principals in the
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