Dan Humphrey is determined to be the Dartmouth usher to secure his future, but is passed over for Nate Archibald, whose father (The Captain) is pressuring him to attend the school despite Nate's lack of interest.
Chuck Bass introduces his signature catchphrase: "I'm Chuck Bass". [S1E3] Poison Ivy
Rufus Humphrey swallows his pride to ask Lily van der Woodsen for a favor to help Dan’s chances with Dartmouth. Dan Humphrey is determined to be the Dartmouth
As Ivy Week arrives at Constance Billard and St. Jude's, the pressure of college admissions brings out the worst in the Upper East Side's elite. While students scramble for coveted usher positions for Ivy League representatives, Blair Waldorf wages a personal war against Serena van der Woodsen. [S1E3] Poison Ivy