Dan recalls that his grandfather chose science subjects at St Paul's because he wanted to become a doctor. The school reportedly questioned why a bright pupil would choose what it called the army side when languages could lead to Oxford or Cambridge. The anecdote gives a family example of the relative status attached to classics and scientific study. It describes one pupil's experience, without establishing a date or a universal policy across schools.
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Classics, science, and status at St Paul's School
A family recollection connects school subject choices to expectations about university study and professional careers.