Upon graduating from high school , Clarkson was offered full scholarships to The University of Texas at Austin , University of North Texas , and Berklee College of Music , but later declined them , explaining : `` I 've already written so much music and wanted to try a career on my own '' adding , `` you 're never too old to go to college . ''
After finishing high school , Clarkson was offered full scholarships to The University of Texas at Austin , the University of North Texas , and the Berklee College of Music .