Karlie Kloss Starts College at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study

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Who says you have to pick between brains and beauty? Karlie Kloss has both!

The in-demand, top-paid model is taking a break from the runway. She’s enrolled in a course at NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, a small interdisciplinary college within New York University that was founded in 1972 as the University Without Walls.

Karlie Kloss attending New York University“…I haven’t been this nervous in years! 😁🍎📚✏️ #firstdayofschool” Karlie Kloss Instagram, September 2, 2015

“My ambition is really just to study things that I’m curious about,” Kloss told Self magazine’s August issue.

“I want to study computer science. I want to study psychology. I’m fascinated by space. I want to study art history.”

Karlie Kloss hails a cab for her first day of school at New York UniversityKarlie Kloss hails a cab for her first day of school at New York University in New York City on September 3, 2015

The paparazzi caught Karlie hailing a cab and heading to her first day at NYU.

For the occasion, Karlie dressed like a typical student. She threw on a black sweater and a pair of cuffed Frame “Le Petit Ami” relaxed jeans.

Like any ordinary student, Karlie completed her look with a backpack. Her pick? A leather piece from Mansur Gavriel.

Karlie Kloss looks like a top model as she waits for a taxi on a New York City streetKarlie Kloss looks like a top model as she waits for a taxi on a New York City street

The “Kode with Klossy” manager paid tribute to Cindy Crawford with her sweatshirt. How fitting!

Karlie Kloss pays homage to Cindy Crawford with her sartorial choiceKarlie Kloss pays homage to Cindy Crawford with her sartorial choice

We have to admit — Karlie may have been heading to her first day of school, but she looked like she was heading to a magazine photoshoot.

Karlie Kloss looks like a typical college student in a black sweater, cuffed jeans and a pair of sandalsKarlie Kloss looks like a typical college student in a black sweater, cuffed jeans and a pair of sandals

Karlie has owned those black flat sandals for years and has been photographed in them numerous times in the past. Can you help us ID them?

Karlie Kloss catches a cab in a pair of scallop-edged black flat sandalsKarlie Kloss catches a cab in a pair of scallop-edged black flat sandals

The scalloped edges hint that they could be Azzedine Alaïa — but we’re still not entirely sure.

In the meantime, check out other sensible, cool-for-school sandals like Karlie’s at Zappos and Nordstrom.

Ollio Braided Flat Sandals, $52.99

Ollio Braided Flat Sandals

Frye “Carson” Flat Sandals, $144.99 to $198

Frye "Carson" Flat Sandals

Steve Madden “Donddi” Flat Sandals, $59.95

Steve Madden "Donddi" Flat Sandals

Credit: WENN / Karlie Kloss' Instagram