Emily follows Lorelai out of the hall. Nothing else to say there, just a good scene. I do think that Richard has a point, even if he went about it all wrong. It makes no sense for Rory to put all of her hopes into Harvard when she hasn't looked at any other options. She should make sure that's the school that stands out even when she's offered other opportunities. Otherwise, it's like if she married CuteDean on their first anniversary. She'd never know if there was something out there that would have made her happier...like the guy she'll date after Jess...whose name just might be CuteDean. See? CuteDean is Harvard. Jess is Yale.