Jamie Lynn Spears Passes GED Exam, Eyes College

Fading from the spotlight after her pregnancy announcement, Jamie Lynn Spears is making the news again for reasons actually worth noting. The 16-year-old Zoey 101 star is getting a jump on her education by passing her GED.

Spears passed her high school equivalency exam just under a month ago, and is planning on taking the ACTs to apply for college. This move would put the Disney star ahead of the average student by only being 17 years old when she could theoretically start college classes.

According to one of Jamie Lynn Spear’s friends, “She wants to take her ACT. She's not wasting any time. People don't know her. When she gets something in her head, she'll make it happen. Everybody is so supportive of her."

This is a strong move by Spears in the wake of her pregnancy with Casey Aldridge. Pregnancy would prevent most teenagers from making it to college, but it would appears that Jamie Lynn is bucking the trend and setting a positive example for other young girls that are in her similar situation.

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