By Allie and Josh
As we NYC Private School alums start making trips to Bed Bath and Beyond and Ikea for back to school shopping, the high school seniors on last week’s NYC Prep dish on where they will be driving their luxury vehicles and relocating to this fall. A sentimental Jessie decides to throw a farewell dinner for all of her senior friends at Dwight, who, a tad unwillingly, go around the table and announce where they have decided to matriculate. Among the list are GW, Scotland (which last time we checked was a country not a school but we are guessing… Edinburgh? – the new hot school for NYC Prepsters who didn’t get into a top tier school. As a public university, Edinburgh really appreciates the full freight paid by NYC parents), and Boston – also a place rather than a school, but it is our suspicion that if it was Harvard or MIT, this unidentified Dwight Senior would have told us about it. Then again, does anyone from Dwight get into Harvard? OK, maybe. And unlike “Gossip Girl” which spouts the belief that any wealthy Manhattanite can attend an Ivy League school, this week’s NYC Prep sets the record straight that some things are actually merit based.
But back to Jessie’s dinner – of course, we already know that our hostess will be attending FIT, and that finally leaves us with PC. Unfortunately for him, PC had not yet been accepted to college and his fellow classmates brutally berate him for this. He tries to defend himself, saying that Occidental admission is “rolling”. However, anyone who has opened a Princeton Review College Guide knows that rolling admission gives the applicant the luxury of receiving a decision earlier than other students. Sorry PC, lame excuse! Despite his feeble attempts to explain his situation, we did feel extremely sorry for PC, as Jessie and the gang were pretty ruthless in their mockery of the eyeliner wearing, sartorial maven.
However, PC did seem intent on ending this season on a sympathetic note. His confrontation with Taylor early in the show was very straightforward and honest, while her meandering explanation for not showing up at his party was anything but. Later, PC and Jessie finally reached some sort of resolution in their relationship, with Jessie realizing she couldn’t babysit him forever, and PC becoming more aware of her concerns. PC also goes out of his way to apologize to Jessie’s boss for the shenanigans (aka Devorah Rose) he pulled at a very exclusive party, explaining that the last thing he meant to do was to put Jessie’s job in jeopardy. Almost as if being rewarded for his acts of contrition, PC is finally admitted to his preferred college, Occidental, and is excited to move out to L.A. away from the New York scene. But be careful what you wish for PC – after living a charmed and responsibility-free adolescence in Manhattan, college life can be quite the letdown.
But back to business. Earlier in the episode, we are treated to Sebastian’s latest gambit for schmoozing with private school teens – a “charity dinner” he ginned up supposedly benefiting wells in Africa. (When we were in Prep School, wells in India were the big thing). Even for a reality TV show character, Sebastian is incredibly one-dimensional. Who could possibly care that much about meeting girls? Does he ever talk or think about anything else? His dad, in a desperate and pathetic attempt to look like a decent parent in front of the camera, half-assedly cajoles his son to “put away the BlackBerry, turn off the Facebook,” and other ridiculous, clichéd parenting lines he must have overheard on the second hour of the Today Show. At least Sebastian was honest about his intentions for the dinner, telling the camera that the event “really shows off my sensitive side” and admitting that the dinner was a great way for him to meet more girls. But once again, a group of young and privileged teens sadly believes that dressing up and going to a restaurant somehow translates into community service. Nonetheless, kudos to Kelli, who gave an impressive singing performance in an extremely awkward and nerve-wracking setting. At least someone is doing something productive in front of the camera.
And finally, Jessie’s claim to fame, the Operation Smile Benefit and Fashion Show, becomes reality. We wouldn’t say the show went off without a hitch though. Between missing dresses, stoned models, and Camille’s malicious commentary, Jessie was a pretty busy girl. And Camille, you continue to reveal your jealousy and insecurity through your nasty remarks. Hopefully she will take the hint (and by hint we mean our blatant, biting criticism) and strive to be less, well, annoying next season. And even though Camille assumes she will be Queen Bee next year once Jessie is gone, don’t count your Facebook friends before they…? hatch? Ok, not the best analogy but you get the picture!
Until next season….
You know you love us!
xoxo, A & J
Allie and Josh (not their real names) are recent graduates of two selective New York City prep schools and now attend different Ivy League Universities. As once active participants in the NYC Prep scene, Allie and Josh will share their insights about each new episode of NYC Prep for Woman Around Town.
