Whether they're straight-A students or socially awkward teens, we can always count on DCOM nerds to relate to the geek in all of us. In fact, unforgettable characters like Kelsi Nielsen from High School Musical actually taught us to embrace our awkwardness, but best of all, these guys were like the glue that held everyone else together!

Click through the gallery to see then-and-now photos of the best DCOM nerds!

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