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Solomon Williams made Rutgers history earning one of the highest grades in organic chemistry

Solomon Williams, one of the top-ranked students in organic chemistry at Rutgers, had a love-hate relationship with science growing up. It was his least favorite subject until he failed a biology exam. Instead of giving up or getting frustrated, he was inspired to do better. “Once that happened, I remember that I couldn’t believe I had failed it and thinking that I had to really start trying,” said Williams who is on course to graduate with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, earning a degree in biological sciences and a minor in health and society. “When I sat down and really read the science, I realized that it was fascinating and really interested me just like superheroes did when I was a kid,” Williams said. Read full article here.