While a college education isn’t necessary for a Hollywood career, many stars decided to achieve scholar status in addition to making it big on the silver screen. Here are 5 celebrities who pursued the path of higher learning.
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Just like Hermione in her iconic role in the Harry Potter series, Emma Watson is a scholar at heart. She graduated from Brown University in 2014 with a degree in English literature. When asked why she chose Brown, Emma said, “I really like the fact that it has a very open curriculum, that there aren’t any requirements. Really, I’ve kind of been in charge of my own education since I started out on Potter when I was 9 or 10, and I liked that I could design my own major if I wanted to.” Brown University is known for its free-form curriculum and made perfect sense for this starling.
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Country heartthrob Cole Swindell attended Georgia Southern University where he majored in marketing. He actually met fellow country star Luke Bryan, another GSU alumni and Sigma Chi fraternity brother when Luke came back to campus for a show. After leaving college, Cole sold merchandise for Luke before beginning his own career with singles like “Chillin’ It” and “You Should Be Here.”
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Amy Poehler earned her degree in media and communications at Boston College, where she became head of the college’s improv comedy troupe, My Mother’s Fleabag. Afterward, she moved to Chicago and studied improv at Second City, where she met her partner in crime and fellow funny gal Tina Fey.
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After his third consecutive No. 1 single, Russell Dickerson is definitely one-to-watch in the country music scene. His passion for country music led him to pursue a degree in music from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. There Russell was involved in a renowned vocal performance program where he was introduced to his future wife Kailey.
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While she’s best known for her role as Amy Fowler on The Big Bang Theory, many viewers don’t know that Mayim Bialik isn’t just playing a role; she is actually a neuroscientist with a Ph.D. from UCLA. She taught biology, chemistry, and neuroscience at the collegiate level before jumping back into the entertainment industry. No wonder Mayim plays the part so well – she has the education to back it up!
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