They may have gone on to have successful careers across the world of arts, media and sport but lots of celebrities in Lancashire started off their adult life like many of you - slumming it in halls at university!
As today is A Level results day, we had a browse of all of the many stars hailing from Lancashire and have picked out the 13 biggest who attended university.
Take a look at the full gallery below and let us know in the comments if you will share the same alma mater as some of them.
5. Steve Pemberton
The Blackburn born actor, who grew up in Chorley, studied acting at the Bretton Hall College of Education (higher education college, orginally part of University of Leeds but has since closed down) | Getty Images
6. John Thomson
The actor, who grew up in New Longton, studied drama at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metroplitan) | Getty Images
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7. Wade Barrett (real name Ste Bennett)
The Penwortham born WWE star studied Marine Biology at the University of Liverpool | Getty Images
8. Ian McShane
The Blackburn born actor studied at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) | Getty Images for Lionsgate