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Celebrities who ended up in careers different from what they finished in college

by Izel Abanilla

It is no secret that one can find greener pastures in ventures totally different from what they studied in college and celebrities are no exception. 

Some of the stars we know and love today went to university without knowing that their life will take a different turn.

Let’s take a look at some of them. 

  1. Pia Wurtzbach

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach took up Culinary Arts at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies (CACS) in Manila. However, instead of pursuing a career in the food and restaurant industry, she strove to be an actress and now a beauty queen. 

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  1. Maricar Reyes-Poon 

One of the most well-known showbiz personalities who boasts of an impressive scholastic background is actress and vlogger Maricar Reyes-Poon. Upon her entry into the industry, she has already earned a degree in Medicine from the University of Santo Tomas, and even passed the licensure examination for physicians in 2008. 

But it seems she found her true calling in growing her own brand and doing inspirational vlogs on YouTube. 

  1. Janine Gutierrez 

Kapamilya actress Janine Gutierrez finished European Studies from the Ateneo de Manila University.  Now, she is not just one of the country’s most promising stars, Gutierrez is also a businesswoman who owns her nail salon. 

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