Living the Dream
As the fourth winner of American Idol, Carrie Underwood was launched into superstardom in 2005. She surpassed her wildest expectations and got the chance to live her dreams. 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.
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She just had one semester to go and three credits left to graduate when she began her American Idol journey. 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.