In what might been an attempt to relate to them, Ben Carson asked a bunch of fifth graders who they think is the "worst student in class."

During a campaign rally in the state of Iowa, the GOP Presidential candidate asked the students, in which they singled out a classmate.

He then told the young crowd at Newton Christian Academy that when he was a fifth grader, he was a "horrible student."

Carson continued, "Well, let me tell you, if you had asked that question in my classroom, there would have been no doubt."

He said that growing up, he felt like he was the "dumbest kid" in class, but then he decided to change his ways and become a famous neurosurgeon, Business Insider has learned.

The Hill noted that this is a statement he frequently uses in his campaign speeches to highlight his inspirational story. It is also the subject of his book called "Gifted Hands."

Fortunately, the "worst student in class" took it in stride and said that it did not hurt his feelings when he was singled out by his classmates. In addition, Carson met with the boy backstage after the rally and encouraged him to become like him -- a neurosurgeon.

The boy, identified as Seth Blackford, said he was embarrassed at first, but dismissed it immediately. His mother on the other hand, said that it was unfortunate that her child was singled out, but said that Carson's aim was mostly harmless.

Robin Blackford said, "As a mother, it kind of saddens me that he would be pointed out like that," she added in a phone interview with the Des Moines Register that she knows her son, and she knew he would take it in stride. Robin went on to say that Seth was, "very well-liked by all the students."

Carson was also asked regarding the incident and said that he was expecting a different outcome when he asked the fifth graders.

The neurosurgeon-turned-presidential candidate said that he thought the kids would point out different people who they did not like, but unfortunately that was not the case.

But in the end, it all turned out great and Seth even said that if he could, he would vote for Carson at the upcoming U.S. Presidential Elections.

On the other hand, the teachers and others in the crowd who knew Seth clarified that he was not really the worst student, but rather, just the "class jokester."

It seems that America has another neurosurgeon in the making.