Berlin, or Heidelberg?

For John, this is a problem. \\

Perhaps because John was so good, the elder Huntlaar not only agreed to let him study in Germany, but also let him decide everything he did in Europe, including choosing a university. The advantages of staying in Berlin are self-evident, in addition to being the capital of Germany, there are also relatives who can also be taken care of on a regular basis. And in the 19th century, the University of Berlin was definitely one of the best, and it doesn't disappoint. But Heidelberg has the University of Heidelberg, which John looked forward to the most in his previous life, and it is also so reluctant.

"Should I run around and make a decision?"

Back at the hotel, John was in a state of blissful trouble.

It would be a pleasure to walk around Germany in this era without too much pollution, but the poor traffic conditions in this era are also a headache, and John is really scared along the way. After pondering and pondering, Johan decided to go to the University of Berlin first.

After a two-day break, Johann arrived at the University of Berlin as agreed with Heiner Schiller.

According to Mr. Schiller, who was a professor of physics at the University of Berlin at the time of their meeting the day before, and had his own office at the school, this seemed to John to be sufficient for his status. You must know that it was not easy for Germany to get a full professor position in Germany during this period, and it was necessary to have a fairly high academic status and prestige. From this point of view, John's "unc1e" is still quite capable. It's just that in the past two days, he searched all the memories in his mind, but he never found the impression of Mr. Schiller, so he could only helplessly judge that this relative's achievements in this life were still limited, and he failed to leave his name in history.

When John arrived at Schiller's office, he was writing something on his desk.

"Johan, welcome to the University of Berlin!"

Seeing this distant nephew come to his office, Mr. Schiller stood up with a smile and greeted warmly: "How is it?" What is your impression of the University of Berlin? ”

"Excellent!"

Subconsciously, John said a kind word.

Although the university he studied in later generations was not top-notch, and the hardware facilities were relatively old, it was still much better than the German universities in the 19th century.

However, of course, Mr. Schiller did not know what John was thinking, so he nodded very smugly and smiled: "If you finally choose the University of Berlin, you will have the opportunity to slowly experience the greatness of this school in the future!" Haha, as a professor at this school, I can proudly say that it is the best university in the world right now! ”

While proud, Mr. Schiller was also full of enthusiasm and expectation for John.

In the casual conversation after lunch that day, Mr. Schiller also carefully assessed John's current knowledge on the pretext of helping him write a letter of recommendation, and got a preliminary understanding of him. The result was very satisfying, and the young man, whom his mother valued very much, was surprisingly good, fluent in Latin, and satisfied with his knowledge of mathematics, physics, and chemistry, even by the standards of the University of Berlin.

Naturally, Schiller's attitude towards John became more enthusiastic.

The Germans of this era have paid more and more attention to science and education, so it is only natural that outstanding young people will be valued and given preferential treatment, and Schiller hopes that the University of Berlin will not miss out on his distant relative. Moreover, last night her mother, the cousin of old Huntelaar, had given him a death order to persuade John to stay in Berlin to study.

After twenty years of separation, the old lady shifted her thoughts of her brother to John......

In fact, Mr. Schiller's words are not exaggerated or wrong.

In a sense, the University of Berlin should be the first new type of university in the modern sense, and an important feature of this so-called new type of university is the unity of teaching and research. It was from the University of Berlin that it began to advocate that universities should change from a single "communication science" to "communication science" and "exhibition science", that is, teaching and research are integrated. It was under this change that German universities began to set up practical rooms and created the "tutor system" for the first time in the world, so that students generally received systematic and formal scientific training and good education.

As a result of these changes, the University of Berlin was a leader throughout the 19th century, with few schools being able to match it.

"And at a German university, you will enjoy more academic freedom!"

Winking at John, Mr. Schiller said with a smile.

After hearing this, John was a little puzzled in his heart, and his inquiring eyes immediately looked over. Mr. Schiller, on the other hand, was visibly very proud, and paused for a moment before patiently explaining to him.

In Europe and the United States, although the Church has been far less powerful than it used to be in the past two hundred years with the rapid development of science, it still has a strong influence in universities. In England, for example, Cambridge and Oxford were still under the control of the Church, and theology was still one of the major courses. But a change has been made in the new universities in Germany, where theology is no longer a compulsory subject, but is replaced by a more practical philosophy!

In this respect, German universities are undoubtedly more liberal.

"That's really great!"

After listening to Mr. Schiller's explanation, John suddenly realized and praised it from the bottom of his heart.

Remembering what he had seen and heard during his visits to Cambridge and Oxford in London, John agreed with Schiller. In fact, in the United States, the emphasis on theology in universities is more exaggerated, and the annual government and private investment in theology is frighteningly high, far from the investment in other sciences. Over the past two years, John has suffered from a so-called "theological" education, and he would undoubtedly be very lucky to be able to get rid of it during his college years.

Seeing that John looked excited, Mr. Schiller smiled and hit the railroad while it was hot: "In fact, in addition to this, studying at the University of Berlin can also have more freedom, especially for a smart child like you!" I believe that if you can study here, you will get more benefits. ”

Mr. Schiller then went on to talk about a lot of benefits, which can be summed up as the fact that the University of Berlin has three freedoms that other universities do not have: freedom of study, freedom of teaching and freedom of research! Freedom of teaching and freedom of research are well understood, mainly for teachers, but for students, and according to Mr. Schiller, most of the professional students at the University of Berlin have a great deal of freedom in their studies.

First of all, John is very satisfied, that is, the school does not have a fixed number of years of study, there is no need to rigidly study for many years, as long as your professors think that you have reached a certain level, you can get the corresponding degree. Secondly, students are not restricted from taking courses, and the principle of "free electives" is implemented, that is, as long as they have completed a specific compulsory course, they can freely choose various other courses, and students can even choose teachers freely, and they can also transfer to other universities at will!

After listening to Mr. Schiller's words, John's eyes lit up and his heart was completely moved.

This maximum freedom is as if it were made for John. Originally, in his plan, he was going to go through the knowledge of physics and chemistry before he was going to study medicine, but now listening to Mr. Schiller's words, there seems to be no contradiction between the two.

You must know that John really can't say that he must be more proficient in physics and chemistry than the professors of this era, especially in practical and scientific research. After all, he didn't specialize in research in his previous life, but only studied for a few years in high school and college. But he still has some confidence in pure theoretical knowledge, after all, it is no joke to be ahead for more than a hundred years.

But in the field of medicine, he believes that this era can completely form a crushing trend!

In fact, the biggest purpose of John's study in Germany is to understand the most cutting-edge medical research in this era, such as what methods are used by German medical elites to conduct research, what instruments and equipment are used, and what is the most cutting-edge level, etc., and secondly, to get a relatively high-end diploma, so that his medical career will be smoother after returning to New York in the future.

Therefore, in a sense, it is undoubtedly very painful for John to listen to the lectures honestly and learn from scratch, and it is most cost-effective to directly participate in cutting-edge research!

"If you're good enough in college......

Thinking of his plan, John rubbed his chin slightly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but bend.

Under the teaching system of the University of Berlin, if he can act like a "genius", he can go to other majors to attend lectures at will, and he can participate in more practical work, it is undoubtedly very beneficial for him to complete his plan as soon as possible.

"This way you don't have to waste more time!"

After thinking about it carefully, Johann felt that the University of Berlin had gradually become his first choice, and he had always longed for Heidelberg in his past and present life.

After a long period of talking, Mr. Schiller gave a good introduction to the University of Berlin, and finally said with a smile: "John, after all, all of this is just something on paper, I have time for the next half a day, why don't I take you around the whole school?" You can also look at the various faculties. ”

"That's great!"

John's heart moved, and he nodded again and again and smiled: "After listening to what you said, I am looking forward to the University of Berlin, and it would be great to be able to see it in person......

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