Throwback Thursday - GOP Presidential Candidates!

Jeb Bush at his graduation from Phillips Academy in Andover. He continued on to University of Texas in Austin where he completed his degree in Latin American studies in 2 and a half years!

Encouraged by his mother who only received a third grade education, Dr. Ben Carson graduated from Yale University in 1973! He then went on to the University of Michigan Medical School to obtain his M.D.

Governor Christie got his start when he studied political science at the University of Delaware. He received his J.D. at Seton Hall University in the late 1980s.

Here is Ted Cruz confirming George W. Bush's Texas gubernatorial win in 1994 while he was at Harvard Law. Before Harvard, Cruz graduated cum laude from Princeton with a degree in public policy.

This GOP queen has a degree in medieval history and philosophy! Carly Fiorina attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

Huckabee attended Ouachita Baptist University and majored in Religion and minored in Speech. During his spare time he was the DJ of a rock radio show.

Biology and public policy were the majors of choice for Bobby Jindal at Brown University. He continued as a Rhodes Scholar and studied political science at the University of Oxford.

While studying political science at Ohio State University, John Kasich had the opportunity to meet President Nixon! This 20 minute conversation really influenced Kasich's governmental aspirations.

Rand Paul graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine in 1988. Before Duke, Paul studied for three years at Baylor University and was a member of a secret society called the NoZe Brotherhood!

This preppy young Rick Perry attended Texas A&M and earned a degree in animal science. He was one of the Aggies "yell leaders" and was a member of the Corps of Cadets.

Rick Santorum was a Nittany Lion at Penn State University and completed his degree in political science. He then went on to receive his MBA at University of Pittsburgh as well as his law degree from Dickinson University!

Donald Trump spent two years at Fordham University but eventually transferred to the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. His degree is in Economics.

Scott Walker attended Marquette University, but left when he was offered a full-time job. Now as Governor of Wisconsin, Walker proves that hard work can overcome struggles!

Marco Rubio started off as a college athlete, playing football at Tarkio College! After a year, he used Santa Fe Community College as a bridge to the University of Florida to complete his degree in political science. Finally, he graduated from the University of Miami Law School in 1996.

Lindsey Graham initially started in the military, but after his parents both passed away the service allowed him to attend the University of South Carolina to be closer to his 13 year old sister. He completed his degree in Psychology as well as obtained his J.D. from USC Law.

George Pataki entered Yale University at the same time as George W. Bush. He graduated in three years and continued on to Columbia Law School. He attended both schools on academic scholarships.