The story of how Einstein was bad at mathematics in high school is often passed around as a "cautionary tale". For many people who don't get along with mathematics, it's a sort of consolation. They say things like, "Even Einstein was bad at math, so how can I be any good?" But is this really true? The answer is quite simple: No, he was not bad. This is an urban legend. From a young age, Einstein had a genius-level IQ. Additionally, he was an exceptional student, particularly in mathematics and physics. When we look at Einstein's high school report card at the age of 17, we see that his lowest grade was in French (3). For geometry and mathematics, he received full marks, which is 6.
Orhan Açıkgöz
Yücel Cultural Foundation
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