She’d risen to the top of her science classes at the Muggle university when something strange had happened: her work in Potions had begun to dramatically improve. No one had been more surprised by this than Hermione. She’d always been competent in Potions, but no one would have accused her of being particularly gifted. All that had changed as she gained more knowledge on the microbiology of various species. She began to see the ingredients and processes of her potion-making in an entirely new light, understanding reactions on a molecular and sub-molecular level.