When he finally reached America, he was able to finish elementary school then advance into high school, where he became interested in history and writing. Only after being urged by one of his teachers did he end up applying to Harvard, where he later got accepted along with a scholarship. Durning his studies at his new school he found things that he was good at and enjoyed. He later decided to major in 19th and 20th century European history and Literature. During his last year in college he met a girl named Anna Kris, who also emigrated from Vienna. Her parents, Ernest and Marianne Kris, both prominent psychoanalysts, were very influential in his decision to venture into the field of psychoanalysis. Kandel often says that his experiences in