SPOILER ALERT

I think all Gilmore Girls fans can agree that Rory Gilmore is the original studyblr! If I’m having a chill study session, I’ll play an old episode where she is extra motivated or there is a big focus on academics. The following are my go-tos!

SPOILER ALERT

I wrote short descriptions with each episode so SPOILER ALERT for everyone who hasn’t seen or is still watching Gilmore Girls! 

S01E02- “The Lorelai’s First Day at Chilton”

Rory starts at a new prestigious school. She has to deal with proving herself academically.

S01E04- “The Deer Hunters”

This episode deals with academic failure and studying hard to move past it. 

S02E02- “Hammers and Veils”

Rory has anxiety over not having enough extra-curricular activities for college applications. 

S02E04- “The Road Trip to Harvard”

Rory visits her dream school and gets a good look into college life. 

S02E18- “Back in the Saddle Again”

Rory has a challenging group project. 

S03E03- “Application Anxiety”

Rory receives her Harvard application and gets stressed over the competition. 

S03E08- “Let the Games Begin”

Rory visits Yale.

S03E16- “The Big One”

Rory has to give a speech and has to comfort a friend who doesn’t get into her dream school. Rory also receives her college letters. 

S03E17- “A Tale of Poes and Fire”

Rory picks her college. 

S03E22- “Those Are Strings, Pinocchio”

Rory graduates high school and deals with paying for college. 

S04E01- “Ballrooms & Biscotti”

Lorelai and Rory have to deal with the stress of preparing for college. 

S04E02- “The Lorelais’ First Day at Yale”

Rory starts college. 

S04E03- “The Hobbit, the Sofa, and Digger Stiles”

Rory begins her college shopping period. 

S04E06- “An Affair to Remember”

Rory has trouble finding a good place to study while she is behind on her class syllabus.

S04E08- “Die, Jerk”

Rory is told to toughen up her journalistic writing, so she writes a harsh review and faces the consequences. 

S04E10- “The Nanny and the Professor”

Rory participates in the orientation for her school newspaper. 

S04E14- “The Incredible Sinking Lorelais”

This episode once again deals with academic failure.

S05E10- “But Not As Cute As Pushkin”

Rory gives a tour of Yale to a high school student. 

S05E20- “How Many Kropogs to Cape Cod?”

Rory starts an internship.

S06E13- “Friday Night’s Alright for Fighting”

The student news has to pull a hectic all-nighter to publish the paper.

S06E14- “You’ve Been Gilmored”

Rory becomes the editor of her paper.

S06E16- “Bridesmaids Revisited”

Rory speaks at a journalism panel. 

S07E21- “Unto the Breach”

Rory graduates college.