All it takes is one glance at an issue of People magazine to realize stars are just like us. They go grocery shopping, pick up their kids from school and even hit the gym. What many people don’t know is that before many celebrities acclaimed fame, they attended college just like us. The trend seems to be that the most successful celebrities have at least a couple of years of higher education under their belts.
The question we want to ask is what it would look like if these celebrities attended UF? What would they major in? Where would they hang out, and how would they get involved? You may be surprised to find that many of the majors celebrities studied during their time in college are offered at UF. In the same way, many of the extracurricular activities celebrities participated in during their college years can be found in similar organizations around campus, too!
1. Matthew McConaughey College history: attended the University of Texas, on the pre-law track with a minor in film
If he had attended UF… Major: film/law College: College of Liberal Arts and Levin College of Law Favorite hangout spot: Lake Wauburg Involvement: pledge to Delta Tau Delta as he did at UT
2. Julia Roberts College history: pursued a degree at Georgia State University in order to be a veterinarian but dropped out to pursue an acting career instead
If she had attended UF… Major: animal science College: College of Veterinary Medicine Favorite hangout spot: Reitz Union Involvement: UF Equestrian Club
3. Ashton Kutcher College history: studied biomedical engineering at the University of Iowa
If he had attended UF… Major: biomedical engineering College: College of Engineering Favorite hangout spot: Southwest Recreation Center Involvement: Pledge to Delta Chi as he did at UI
4. Anne Hathaway College history: attended Vassar College in New York majoring in English with a minor in women studies
If she had attended UF… Major: English with a minor in women’s studies College: College of Liberal Arts Favorite hangout spot: reading a book in the Plaza of the Americas Involvement: Florida Players Acting Society
5. Daniel RadcliffeCollege history: did not attend college
If he had attended UF… Major: English College: College of Liberal Arts Favorite hangout spot: Library West Involvement: Valuable asset to the UF Quidditch Team (obviously)
6. Reese Witherspoon College history: English major at Stanford University
If she had attended UF… Major: English College: College of Liberal Arts Favorite hangout spot: riding her vespa around campus Involvement: RecSports Fitness Classes
7. Michael Jordan College history: studied cultural geography at North Carolina University
If he had attended UF… Major: geography College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Favorite hangout spot: basketball at Southwest Rec Involvement: Florida Gators Men’s Basketball
8. Rebel Wilson College history: University of New South Wales
If she had attended UF…Major: fine arts in theatre College: College of Fine Arts Favorite hangout spot: the Hub Involvement: The Sedoctaves a cappella group
9. Brad Pitt College history: majored in journalism at University of Missouri
If he had attended UF… Major: journalism College: College of Journalism and Communications Favorite hangout spot: hammocking in the Plaza of the Americas Involvement: Pledge to Sigma Chi as he did at UM
10. Natalie Portman College history: studied psychology at Harvard University
If she had attended UF… Major: psychology College: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Favorite hangout spot: Turlington Involvement: Jewish Student Union
11. Adam Sandler College history: studied fine arts at New York University
If he had attended UF… Major: theatre College: College of Fine Arts Favorite hangout spot: the “French Fries” by Marston Science Library Involvement: UF Generation Sketch Comedy
12. Lisa Kudrow College history: majored in psychobiology at Vassar College
If she had attended UF… Major: biology College: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Favorite hangout spot: Oaks Mall Involvement: UF RecSports Tennis
These celebrities realize the importance of higher education in relation to successful careers. It takes more than perfect looks (cough cough Mathew McConaughey) to land your dream job. Next time you’re stressing out over college, remember that celebrities are just like college students. If they can earn their degrees, so can you!