Kimberly, Bela, Leighton, and Whitney begin adjusting to college life. While Leighton falls out with her high school friends, Whitney clashes with a teammate, Kimberly struggles with culture shock, and Bela guns for a coveted spot on the school's comedy magazine.

The first week finds Kimberly feeling out of her league. Leighton excels academically but flounders in other areas. Bela coaxes Kimberly into attending a naked party. Whitney confronts Coach Dalton about his deception and attempts to broker peace with her soccer rival.

Following her drunken escapade, Leighton is forced to do community service. Meanwhile, Kimberly connects with Nico during a tutoring session, Bela dips her toe in the local dating app pool, and Whitney seeks to take her relationship with Dalton to the next level.

In her efforts to prove a point, Leighton inadvertently invites the members of the women's centre to Nico's frat party. Things get weird when Bela crashes a Catullan gathering. Whitney's attempts to expose discrimination within the athletic department have consequences.

After reuniting with their parents for the first time since move-in day, the girls struggle through a family dinner. As Kimberly stresses over the bill, Leighton tries to calm her nerves, Bela plays the part of a neuroscience major, and Whitney's crushed by a let-down.