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Willow Smith attends the Vetements Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 01, 2024 in Paris, France.© Peter White

Willow Smith talks about college plans and her love for physics: 'I went to school for one year'

Despite her desire to learn in an institution, she got real about her experience in school


Daniel Neira
Daniel Neira - Los Angeles
Senior WriterLos Angeles
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 12:26 PM EDT

Willow Smith is enjoying her time on tour with Childish Gambino. The fan-favorite singer is always showing her love for music, fashion, and writing, as she recently unveiled her novel 'Black Shield Maiden' and continues to attend exclusive events and fashion shows, including the Met Gala, which she attended with her brother Jaden Smith

Apart from finding more creative outlets to express herself, Willow has previously talked about her college plans. While she has no desire to return to the classroom in the near future, she explained that she has a love for physics that she would like to explore in the future. 

Willow Smith at Little Ceasar's Arena in Detroit© Scott Legato
Willow Smith at Little Ceasar's Arena in Detroit

During an interview with Vulture, Willow admitted that she has played with the idea of attending MIT. “I know that at one point in my life, I’m going to go to college for both music and physics,” she said to the publication. “I have a physics class where I invite all of my friends and we ask questions about the universe."

 Willow Smith attends The 2024 Met Gala© Jeff Kravitz
Willow Smith attends The 2024 Met Gala

Willow has always had an interest in science, as she also told Teen Vogue that she visited the Cambridge campus. “It was nice to be able to talk to female students and professors about science and logic because that’s just such a man’s world,” she said. 

Los Angeles Premiere Of Columbia Pictures' "Bad Boys: Ride Or Die" - Arrivals© GettyImages
Willow Smith at the premiere of 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'

Despite her desire to learn in an institution, she got real about her experience in school during an interview with the New York Times. “[The students] never want to do anything, they’re so tired… I went to school for one year. It was the best experience but the worst experience. The best experience because I was like, ‘Oh, now I know why kids are so depressed.’ But it was the worst experience because I was depressed.”