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Elettra Wiedemann Elettra Wiedemann graduated from The New School with a B.A. in International Relations, and went on to pursue a 2 year masters program at the London School of Economics.

Elettra Wiedemann graduated from The New School with a B.A. in International Relations, and went on to pursue a 2 year masters program at the London School of Economics.

Michelle Alves Michelle Alves studied civil engineering at Brazil's Londrina State University. She is also fluent in Portuguese, Italian, French, and English!

Michelle Alves studied civil engineering at Brazil's Londrina State University. She is also fluent in Portuguese, Italian, French, and English!

Sara Ziff graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in political science.

Christy Turlington Christy Turlington returned to school in 1994 and graduated cum laude from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study of New York University with a B.A. in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy.

Christy Turlington returned to school in 1994 and graduated cum laude from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study of New York University with a B.A. in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy.

Cindy Crawford Cindy Crawford was not only a high school graduate, but she also studied chemical engineering at Northwestern University before pursuing her modeling career full time.

Cindy Crawford was not only a high school graduate, but she also studied chemical engineering at Northwestern University before pursuing her modeling career full time.

Lily Cole was awarded a Double First in History of Art at the University of Cambridge in 2011.

Tyra Banks attended the Harvard Business School's Owner/President Manager Program in 2011.

Beverly Johnson was studying criminal justice at Northeastern University before beginning her modeling career.

Sasha Pivovarova Sasha Pivovarova studied art history at the Russian University for the Humanities. Her work has been on display in Paris, New York, and has been published in French Vogue.

Sasha Pivovarova studied art history at the Russian University for the Humanities. Her work has been on display in Paris, New York, and has been published in French Vogue.

Iman studied political science at the University of Nairobi, and is fluent in Somali, Arabic,Italian, French, and English.

Lena Hardt Lena Hardt may still be a high school student, but this model seems to be following in the footsteps of her fellow brainy beauties. Lena currently splits her time between modeling and studying math and art in her native Germany.

Lena Hardt may still be a high school student, but this model seems to be following in the footsteps of her fellow brainy beauties. Lena currently splits her time between modeling and studying math and art in her native Germany.

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