How accurate is Gilmore Girls about Yale?

A lot of the research the Gilmore Girls writers did on Yale is pretty impressive. The classrooms look right, the residential college system is well-portrayed, and the Yale Daily News really does make its initiates craft newspaper hats.

Is Yale really like Gilmore Girls?

I did a writing workshop at Yale and found a lot of the buildings to look similar, even the dining hall. The rich legacy vs scholarship kid dynamic is also a big thing at Yale. At least for Yale College.

Does Gilmore Girls actually take place at Yale?

In the end, the Gilmore Girls team built sets in Burbank, Calif. to look like Yale's campus, which Valerie noted was closer to Rory's fictional home in Stars Hollow, Conn. to allow more onscreen interactions with her family.

Why is Lorelai so set on Rory going to Harvard?

Gilmore Girls set up Rory going to Harvard from its very first episode, when Lorelai had to grovel for a loan from her estranged parents so her daughter could go to Chilton Preparatory School. From then on, it seemed like Harvard was as inevitable as over-indulging on coffee or film marathons on the couch.

Why did Rory choose Yale instead of Harvard?

In some ways, her choice was understandable: going to Yale allowed her to maintain a special relationship with her grandfather Richard, and Yale's location, only 22.8 miles away from Stars Hollow and 40 minutes away from her grandparents in Hartford, allowed her to visit home more often.

YALE in GILMORE GIRLS vs in REAL LIFE // SO different

Is it easier to get into Yale or Harvard?

Statistically speaking, you have more chances of getting into a program at Yale than Harvard. Both universities assume you belong to the top of your class when applying for a program. Harvard requires a 4.18 GPA, while Yale a 4.14 GPA. It does not mean that if you go below the GPA benchmark you are out.

Why did Rory quit Yale?

Due to Rory's boyfriend's dad convincing Rory that she will never be a journalist (long story, extreme drama), Rory wants to leave school for a bit and figure out what it is she actually wants to be.

Did Rory really want to go to Yale?

After graduating Chilton as valedictorian and with a 4.2 GPA, Rory goes on to attend Yale University, her grandfather's alma mater, in season four—although her entire life she had wanted to go to Harvard—having decided that the benefits of Yale outweighed her dream of studying at Harvard.

Is Chilton a real school?

The fictional Chilton school in Gilmore Girls was inspired by a real school called Choate Rosemary Hall, located in Connecticut. Choate has a prestigious history and has educated numerous successful alumni, including famous actors, politicians, and even a president.

Does Paris Geller go to Yale?

Paris and Rory then graduate from Yale.

What college did Paris Geller go to?

Paris' family have been attending Harvard for 10 generations yet she did not get in. Instead, she got into Princeton, Columbia and Yale University. Finally she chose to attend Yale where she became roommates with Rory for the entire duration.

How old is Rory Gilmore in Yale?

When Gilmore Girls ended with season 7 back in 2007, Rory was graduating from Yale, and so was 22-years-old at this point (still a few months shy of her 23rd birthday).

Does Rory date Tristan?

It's true that Rory and Tristan never officially dated, and she continued her romance with Dean, but what if Rory had made a different decision? When thinking about Rory's love life, it's interesting to compare Tristan and Dean.

Why do Rory and Lorelai stop talking?

Gilmore Girls season 5 directly continued from a fight between Lorelai and Rory, which occurred after Rory slept with her married ex-boyfriend, Dean. While this wasn't the biggest fight, it set the tone for the tension the pair experienced in this season and after.

Were the Yale scenes in Gilmore Girls filmed at Yale?

For Rory's first visit to Yale, Pomona College was the filming location. Subsequent Yale scenes were shot at the WB Studios sound stages as well as the University of Southern California (USC). To go on a tour of Pomona College, the Claremont-based Metrolink train station will get you three blocks away from the campus.

Does Yale really have coffee carts?

Coffee Carts

I'm sure that the coffee carts were written into the show as a way to satisfy Rory's love for coffee during her time at Yale but unfortunately there aren't artisan coffee carts around every corner so instead we're stuck with the d-hall coffee.

Where is Luke's diner in real life?

The scenes at Luke's diner were shot at 156 Main Street, which is now Gratie Medical Spa. The big windows still look similar. There is also the Stars Hollow church, which is located at 150 Main Street. The gazebo and the location of Taylor's Old-Fashioned Shoppe are also real spots in Unionville (via Visit Markham).

Why did Logan start calling Rory ace?

Logan Calls Rory Ace Because She's A Reporter

He decides on this moniker in season 5, episode 6, "Norman Mailer, I'm Pregnant!" which is several episodes before they share their first kiss. Logan's nickname is a sign that he thinks that Rory's career goals are compelling and that she seems worth getting to know.

How is Rory short for Lorelai?

Lorelai made a quick decision to name Rory after herself when she was in labor and explains that it's sexist when only men name their children after themselves, and she wants to change that.

Who is Rory's baby daddy?

Rory announces she is pregnant in the last few seconds of the miniseries, leaving audiences to speculate about the father. The baby's father is confirmed to be Logan, drawing parallels to Lorelai's complicated relationship with Rory's father, Christopher.

Why did Rory change so much?

Rory's character started going downhill around the time she went off to Yale. Perhaps it was being taken out of her humble little town and being plopped into a bigger, more privileged environment, or maybe she was always like this and Yale brought out the worst in her.

How old is Rory in a year in the life?

It also feels as though she's been in a sense of stasis: viewers are watching a 32-year-old Rory acting in a way that was initially written for Rory at 22.

Where did Emily Gilmore go to college?

It is revealed that Emily attended Smith College, where she majored in History and was a member of the field hockey team. She met Richard at a party while she was at Smith and he was at Yale University.

Why was Lorelai so mad about dropping out of Yale?

Lorelai was reacting to the fact that for the first time in her daughter's life, Rory was questioning her plan. If Lorelai had been more supportive of Rory's need to reflect, Rory might have taken the summer to sort things out and returned to Yale in the fall rather than the spring.

Do Luke and Lorelai get married?

Luke Danes and Lorelai Gilmore finally got married in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, the much-anticipated 2016 Netflix revival. The wedding, in its entirety, wasn't seen by fans due to budget constraints, but fans did learn what their wedding date was.