Before They Were Stars, They Were…

November 14th, 2008

Whether you’re aiming to be a celeb, or just want to make a career for yourself, the road to success may be surprisingly devoid of the red-carpet treatment. You might find yourself working an anything-but-glamorous summer job or having to settle for your second- or third-choice university, but you should never give up on aspiring to more. In fact, you’d be surprised at how many of your favorite celebrities have gone from working minimum-wage jobs to having their names appear in lights.

So before you give up on your dream career or school, take a look at some of these celeb tales and see how they stuck it out for the better. Would you believe that Mariah Carey is a beauty school dropout?

– Genevieve M. Blaber

Entry Filed under: Careers, College Admissions, General, Pop culture & college