DAKOTA FANNING - FANNING'S COLLEGE PLANS

FANNING'S COLLEGE PLANS

Teen actress DAKOTA FANNING has vowed not to let her movie career stop her from pursuing a university education - she's preparing to apply to colleges three years before she's eligible.The 14-year-old star is years from gaining a university degree, but is eager to start her studies after giving up homeschooling for a more traditional education at a California private school, where she also takes up cheerleading.
She says, "I definitely want to go to college. I've always wanted to, so I definitely think that's something I will do. (My parents) definitely support me in that and I'm lucky they supported me in going to a regular high school too, because I was home schooled before."
But Fanning admits she's grateful for her early academic career, studying on movie sets and in between acting jobs.
She adds, "I was home schooled from second grade to eighth grade and I thought it was great because it helped me to do what I love to do. It worked out really well, but I think for ninth grade you want the high school experience."