

“Home will be there when I get back.” But she kept her promise, and in 2006, she graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in mass communications. “This is my time to see the world,” she told People Magazine. She knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and wasn’t going to waste it. Underwood told People that she promised to return to Northeastern at some point to finish her degree, but first, she wanted to capitalize on her newfound fame and opportunities. She just had one semester to go and three credits left to graduate when she began her American Idol journey. Photo by Ray Mickshaw/WireImage/Getty Images But when she auditioned for the show and earned her golden ticket to Hollywood, she was just a regular college student attending Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.

She surpassed her wildest expectations and got the chance to live her dreams. Living the DreamĪs the fourth winner of American Idol, Carrie Underwood was launched into superstardom in 2005. Here are some things you probably don’t know about the little country girl who could.

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