Rory argues hemlines and tree-planting on the Chilton student council. Like in Gilmore Girls, the real Chilton school is located in Connecticut, only 26 miles from where Chilton is set in Hartford.

Season 3, Episode 22 Rory's two graduation episodes, one from Chilton and one from Yale, are big moments in her development, but it's "Those Are Strings, Pinocchio" that's the most important to watch.