Celebrity Dropouts
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Lindsay Lohan
Though she made it through 11th grade in public schools, Lindsay Lohan dropped out at that point, apparently to be home schooled. We're not entirely sure she ever got her GED, but based on her behavior lately, you just KNOW she got the finest education available.
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Paris Hilton
She switched high schools after freshman year, then dropped out of Dwight School in New York following her junior year. But Paris Hilton did get her GED, which probably helped her in reading up on all those traffic laws she broke.
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Jessica Simpson
To no one's surprise, Jessica Simpson dropped out of JJ Pearce High School to pursue her musical career. She got her GED, but from what we saw on 'Newlyweds,' it hasn't done her a whole lot of good.
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Avril Lavigne
We're not sure if it works the same way in Canada, eh, but Avril Lavigne dropped out of Napanee District High School there when she got her recording contract. Who needs an education when you're already sharing such deep things with your lyrics?
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Mischa Barton
The Professional Children's School in Manhattan lets kids who are already acting and such finish school. Considering Mischa Barton graduated in 2004 from the school, she's not technically a dropout, but we're not exactly considering this a normal school, either. We're just harsh that way.
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Britney Spears
Dropping out of Kentwood High School to pursue her music career obviously had no bad effects on Britney Spears. We mean, look at her now: She's never been more respected, especially for the decisions she makes on a daily basis. Nice one, Brit.
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Kanye West
After the American Academy of Art, Kanye West enrolled in Columbia College Chicago, but dropped out. And then he called his album 'The College Dropout.' We're still not sure there's a connection. Still, we'd love to know where he learned how to be so arrogant ... he definitely graduated 'full-of-himself' school, probably with honors.
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Katharine McPhee
Though our favorite runner-up 'American Idol' graduated high school, she dropped out of the Boston Conservatory. We can't really blame her here ... who has time for homework between the touring and album-writing? You DID write your own stuff, right, Katharine?
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Bill Gates ...?
OK, so there's always an exception to prove the rule. Yes, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard, but then he went on to form Microsoft and become one of the richest, smartest human beings on the planet. If Britney had done the same thing, believe us, we'd give her the credit she deserved.
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen graduated high school (though he skipped his graduation ceremony), then ended up dropping out of Ocean County Community College. We'd say something about that, but how else could he write all those depressing songs about having such a hard life? You gotta work for your art, we guess.
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Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez might know that 'Love Don't Cost a Thing,' but after one semester at Baruch College, we're betting money was pretty important -- she worked at a law firm during the day and danced in Manhattan at night. College probably doesn't have a whole lot of weight when you're trying to be a Fly Girl anyway.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Anyone who had such a steady role on 'Growing Pains' really has no need to continue high school, right? Leonardo DiCaprio dropped out of John Marshall High School in LA to act, which we guess we should be thankful for ... 'Critters 3' doesn't just make itself.
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