9 Celebrities Who Are Actually Achievers in School

It takes more than a college degree to excel in the entertainment industry. Things like hard work and talent also come into play. But some celebrities just prove that they're achievers regardless of what field they decide to pursue. From award-winning actors to top musicians, these celebrities have been acing it in life even during their collegiate years.

Emma Watson

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>pThe Harry Potter star took up English literature as her major. She graduated from Brown University in 2014.>pCindy Crawford>h2

Cindy Crawford has both beauty and brains. She took up chemical engineering and graduated from Northwestern University on a scholarship. She was also a valedictorian in high school.

John Legend

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>pJohn Legend is one of the most notable personalities who achieved an EGOT status, but his accomplishments have begun as early as his collegiate years. He graduated magna cum laude from Ivy League school University of Pennsylvania.>pDylan and Cole Sprouse>h2

We just graduated! Dylan bit me right after the last pic. #NYU pic.twitter.com/xTb8g1YNW6>pMay 20, 2015

>pThe Suite Life of Zack and Cody stars decided to step away from the spotlight for a little while to pursue education. They both graduated from New York University ~with honors~, with Dylan majoring in video game design and Cole majoring in archaeology.>pLisa Kudrow>h2

Lisa Kudrow is most famous for her award-winning portrayal of Phoebe Buffay on the popular sitcom Friends. She graduated with a degree in biology from Vassar College. She also worked with her father (who is a physician) on a scientific study.

Ken Jeong

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>pYou might remember Ken Jeong for his role on Crazy Rich Asians. What you might not know is that the comedian is also a licensed physician. He got his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.>pJeremy Zucker>h2

Jeremy Zucker is a mainstay on Gen Z s playlists these days. The singer-songwriter was actually a pre-med student. He graduated from Colorado College with a degree in molecular and cellular biology right before pursuing music full-time.

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>pBest known for her genius improvisations as Fat Amy on Pitch Perfect, Rebel Wilson graduated with a double degree in law and arts from the University of New South Wales.>pVampire Weekend>h2

Vampire Weekend were once Ivy League students. The members of the rock band actually met as college students at Columbia University and had their humble beginnings as a musical act there.

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