 In May 2012, she graduated from Brown University with a degree in Literary Arts, intending on being a screenwriter.In a 2011 interview, Nicholson stated, "I love to act and I also hope to one day write and direct and create my own projects.I feel that in the film industry, especially as a woman, it's really important to make your own luck – and create projects to give other people really strong opportunities as well as yourself."