These clips... they make me so disappointed with Rory’s endgame, though I feel like getting into an Ivy League for an English/journalism degree was probably not the best way to be employable post graduation.
I think the reality is that Rory's real goal in life was to go to Harvard. She achieved that and that was it. She was interested in journalism, but I doubt she cared about it as much as getting into Harvard. I mean even when Paris was making those charts during their last year at Yale, Rory wasn't interested. She always seems to be a step behind. It's the same as how Rory didn't know she had to do extracurriculars to get into Harvard. I guess that's the consequence of having a parent that never went to an ivy. Rory must have been confused about her two worlds. One side is priveleged and the other is average. Lorelei was never stuck in between. She was forced to live a priveleged life and had that identity until she completely left it. Rory was going back and forth so she could never really fit in anywhere. If she hangs out with normal people they will consider her spoiled and rich but if she's with the rich kids she won't relate to their upbringing and she doesn't live the same lifestyle. It's hard especially since she's a people pleaser. She would have to explain her whole life story for someone to really understand her. I don't blame her for not being comfortable called priveleged, but at the same time she's not average. You can compare this feeling to how children of immigrants in the U.S. feel. They feel loyal to both countries and have two identities or maybe biracial people. It's not easy.
I want to study and be passionate about my work like Rory. And someday, when I get to become a parent, I want to become supportive and understanding like Lorelei.