Sometimes, we have our own career paths in mind, but life has a way of taking us through some detours. The courses we decide to take in college don't always mean it's the field we're pursuing professionally for the rest of our lives. The same can also be said for our favorite celebrities.
These stars were also college students who had a career goal in mind that's quite different from what they're pursuing now—and it seems it all worked out for the better anyway!
1. Maris Racal
Maris Racal is currently busy with her acting and music projects. Before pursuing showbiz full-time, Maris took up Medical Technology at Trinity University of Asia and originally planned on pursuing a career in the medical field.
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2. Pia Wurtzbach
In college, the 2015 Miss Universe took up culinary arts. Aside from being a full-fledged celebrity, Pia Wurtzbach also serves as an ambassador for UNAIDS and WWF.
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3. Atom Araullo
Atom Araullo has an established career in journalism. But before that, the Iskolar Ng Bayan actually majored in physics back in college.
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4. Kim Atienza
Kuya Kim Atienza has served as a TV host on popular shows like It's Showtime and his own educational series Matanglawin. In college, Kuya Kim was actually a film major!
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5. Maricar Reyes
Even though she isn't a practicing physician, Pinay actress and entrepreneur Maricar Reyes is a graduate of medicine.
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6. BJ Pascual
Aside from being one of the most in-demand photographers in the local entertainment industry, BJ Pascual also ventured into vlogging. He was an International Studies graduate from De La Salle University.
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7. Robi Domingo
You'll catch Robi Domingo slaying all his hosting stints, but the TV personality was once on the road to reaching for the MD title.
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