Lorelai and Rory's enthusiasm over Rory's Chilton acceptance quickly wanes as the Gilmore Girls characters realize that this fancy private school isn't an easy place. Rory studies harder than she ever has in her life for her first big Chilton test, realizing that despite her intelligence, she might be behind the other students academically. While Chilton is a main setting on the show and a favorite place for many fans, there are definitely some things about it that can be confusing.
Gilmore Girls fans have questions about this intimidating high school, wondering about Lorelai and Max's relationship and why other students don't seem to be given the same treatment as Rory.
10 Could Rory Have Gotten Accepted Into An Ivy League Without Chilton?
Rory chooses between Harvard and Yale and being able to go to an Ivy League is meaningful to her. But many fans wonder why Rory can't keep going to Stars Hollow High and still manage to get in based on the strength of her grades and other extra-curriculars.
Reddit user aisu-kurimu asked, "How did going to Chilton increase Rory's chances of getting into Harvard?" Some viewers replied that prep schools look good on a transcript, and while that's definitely true, it does seem like Rory could have still made her dreams happen.
9 Why Do Tristan And Madeline Stay At Chilton?
While Paris and Rory are academic equals, the same can't be true of all of their classmates. One Redditor asked why Tristan and Madeline, who are said to be students who get low grades, are allowed to keep attending Chilton when Rory gets in trouble for struggling when she first starts going to the school. The fan asked, "how hasn't this same conversation happened with the poorly performing students?"
It does seem strange that Rory would be considered a student who Max Medina and Headmaster Charleston have to keep an eye on but some other students seem to get by without making high grades.
8 Shouldn't Lorelai Have Attended Chilton?
Reddit user sweetrosagail asked why Lorelai didn't go to Chilton and asked, "how come Emily and Richard speak as if they've only heard of it's reputation from others?"
It would make a lot more sense if Lorelai and Christopher Hayden had attended Chilton, as this fan suggested, since Emily and Richard consider it such an important place. It seems like it would have meant a lot to Lorelai's parents if she was a Chilton student.
7 Why Doesn't Lorelai Know How Much Chilton Tuition Is?
There are many confusing things about money on Gilmore Girls, and one Redditor mentioned that "Lorelai, ran the Inn, was in business school and yet had no idea how much Chilton would cost?" The fan wrote that it didn't make sense that she didn't know the exact tuition figures before Rory was accepted.
It's true that Lorelai could look into the actual Chilton tuition costs, especially since she knows that Rory needs a full scholarship in order to attend.
6 Why Doesn't Chilton Care About Lorelai And Max?
Season 1 of Gilmore Girls may focus on Rory getting used to Chilton, but it's also about Lorelai and Max's love story. While some fans ship these two characters, others think it's problematic that Lorelai would start dating Rory's teacher.
One Redditor asked, "Wouldn’t Chilton have a problem with Max dating Lorelei?" as it seems like an "ethical" issue. It does seem like Chilton should worry about teachers and parents dating.
5 Shouldn't Chilton Punish Rory For Breaking Into The School?
The season 2 episode "Like Mother, Like Daughter" is a sad one for Rory. She's comfortable keeping to herself and reading at lunch but Headmaster Charleston wants her to get involved. When The Puffs kidnap her in the middle of the night and the group breaks into the school, Rory doesn't get into trouble.
One Redditor said "I think Rory should have been suspended for her actions" because Headmaster Charleston wanted her to have more of a social life, but that doesn't mean that it's okay that she did this.
4 Why Aren't Some Of The Assignments Harder?
Rory's first day at Chilton is totally scary and it makes her wonder what she has actually gotten herself into. As time goes on, she struggles with the workload, but she also does some group projects that fans don't think are hard enough.
Several fans think that the assignments at Chilton are strange, citing examples of creating a family tree and making toy models. Reddit user sqeedgiebeckenheim asked, "I wonder how any of this is preparing them for APs and college."
3 Why Does Chilton Single Rory Out But Not Paris?
Many Gilmore Girls fans find fault with Headmaster Charleston complaining about Rory keeping to herself. There's nothing wrong with being introverted, and since Rory does have friends outside of school, it doesn't seem like reading at lunch should be seen as such a big deal or problem.
Reddit user reflectiveruse said, "Chilton's so focused on introverted students who are kind, helpful, and stay out of everyone's way, but bullies like Tristan and Paris are allowed to do whatever they like."
2 Why Does Rory's First Period Class Get Cancelled Once?
Chilton seems like a great school in some ways, but there are definitely some things about it that confuse viewers.
Reddit user moljs asked why, in one scene, Rory tells Dean that she doesn't have to go to her first period class. The fan asked, "Do private schools generally work like colleges where classes can be canceled?" Several fans responded that sometimes their high school classes were cancelled if there was no teacher available, but it does seem strange that a school like Chilton would do this.
1 Why Won't Lorelai Read The Chilton Newsletter?
At the beginning of the show, Emily mentions what she read in the Chilton newsletter, and Lorelai says that she didn't read it. While Lorelai doesn't like conforming, it does seem odd that she wouldn't do this small thing.
When one Redditor said that Chilton expects a lot from its parents, reading the newsletter is a "pretty standard, helpful step," Reddit user Hold_Effective said it was "reasonable" and that Lorelai would likely love it as she could make fun of it.
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