Yep, that’s Vinny Guadagnino from Jersey Shore. And don’t let the cast stereotype fool you, this smarty pants will be at Cornell University this fall. And he’s not the only celebrity taking some time to make sure they get a college degree. Check out the gallery of celebs who are going back to, or starting, college this fall.
Seems like big names always go to big school. It makes sense though, for some, to go to school in an entertainment town like New York or close to LA. But there is some controversy over Justin Combs going to UCLA on a full ride to play football. A lot of people think that he should have to pay since his dad can easily afford the tuition, and the money should be used to help other students. The younger Combs reacted saying that he deserves it; he worked hard to get to where he is and his accomplishments shouldn’t be overlooked just because his dad is famous (and schools also allocate money for athletic scholarships).
There are a number of young celebs out there who aren’t going to college (Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, the list goes on…) because it isn’t the right time in their career. I do think it’s important to keep learning. But if that means outside of the classroom for some or in lectures for others, as long as they keep learning it shouldn’t matter where it is.
Lovelies, do you think it’s important to have a higher education even if you’re already making millions? Do you think Justin Combs should have to pay tuition or should get his football scholarship?







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i think it’s great to pursue a higher education.
magnolia / 1054 posts
woohoo! go columbia
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I want to know schools! Unless I can’t see the captions for some of those picture… .___.
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Emma Watson is already in college, she doesn’t count.
orchid / 159 posts
James Francoooooo
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I think education is important for everyone , doesn’t matter if they make millions already…nothing good lasts forever. I personally idolize Natalie Portman. She has a college degree and she makes movies. How awesome is that!
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Love*
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I live Vinny he is sexy and smart !
daffodil / 1525 posts
I LOVE VINNY. AND ERIC FROM GOSSIP GIRL. AND MIRANDA COSGROVE.
also i always think ‘when did dakota fanning grow up?’
tulip / 18 posts
emma watson left brown and went somewhere in england..is she going back?
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No, I don’t think it’s important if you’re already making millions to get a degree. Are they pursuing degrees or just taking classes that interest them? I would totally do that, but I don’t know if I’d bother with things I didn’t care about if I were already extremely wealthy.
But they have the money to do it, so if they want to… cool!
orchid / 177 posts
Yes, I think it’s very important to have a strong base in education and get it when you can. My favorite examples of this are Dylan and Cole Sprouse, and Natalie Portman.
As for Justin, if he received the scholarship, he obviously deserved it. Now, if he received it just because his dad is famous, then he should do the right thing and deny it. Since that isn’t the case, let the boy play football.
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Not much of a point in getting a degree when you’re already making tons of money, BUT learning can be fun and it’s always good to be better educated in the long run. If tuition wasn’t so darn expensive, I’d be taking random college classes of whatever I thought was interesting. That and it’s nice to experience college.
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Go Nathan for choosing to be a Bear
!!! GO CAL!!
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I don’t think there’s much point in working for a degree unless it’s in a subject you love. Learning can be fun and all, but I think I’d rather just take classes that interest me as opposed to an entire degree.
hydrangea / 56 posts
It’s nice to see they’re pursuing a higher education! Like them, I too am returning to college this fall to pursue a degree in economics.
hydrangea / 88 posts
The bit about Vinny is actually made up from a satiracal site.