As the summer comes to an end, Felicity's father begins nagging her about her future. She hopes to prove that she has a future in her major by gaining admission to the honors art program. Ben returns from the EMT training session and announces that he wants to become a doctor. He signs up for a heavy course-load, and realizes that he will have to stay in school a fifth year to finish his pre-med requirements. Felicity is put off by Ben's sudden sense of purpose, as she expected him to be just as aimless as she is. She begins turning to the jobless Noel for support. Felicity's father comes to town and accuses her of wasting her college years. She becomes furious at his interference and decides to pay for her final year of college herself. She immediately files papers to declare her independence. Felicity shows up late for work while dealing with her crisis, forcing Ben to cover for her. He then arrives late to his first organic chemistry lecture, where the professor locks him

Javier helps Felicity prepare for the beauty pageant. She befriends an aspiring singer, but has several run-ins with a bitchy contestant named Denise. Felicity asks her friends not to attend the pageant because she doesn't want them to see her in such an embarrassing situation. Noel lands a job as UNY's counselor, where he helps Ben with a registration problem. Felicity takes a pregnancy test, which turns out positive. She doesn't tell anyone but Elena, who recommends she go to the clinic for a blood test. Felicity eventually tells Noel that he might be the father of her child. Elena witnesses the awkwardness between Felicity and Noel and figures out what is going on. Ben sees a receipt for the blood test on Felicity's desk. He discovers that Noel already knew of Felicity's possible pregnancy, and goes to her for some answers. She claims that she was afraid of adding to Ben's problems. She agrees to let him stay and support her during the pageant. Felicity wins the evening

Mr. Covington learns of Lauren's pregnancy and criticizes the absentee father, unaware that it is Ben. When Ben tells him the truth, Mr. Covington tries to convince him to change his mind and be a part of the child's life. He even claims that his despair over Ben's choice has made him want to drink. Ben is furious at his father for manipulating him. Felicity has trouble dealing with the situation and avoids Ben. Ben and Trevor sign up for the Big Brother program in the hopes of improving their credentials for med school applications. After Felicity expresses an interest in architecture, Noel recommends that she help his friend Adam with a project. Adam spends most of the time whining about his ex-girlfriend. He tries to kiss Felicity at a party at the girls' dorm room. Meghan grows bored with life with Sean, while he becomes fed up with her insistence on criticizing his ideas. After a girl from the coffee stand compliments one of his potential inventions, Sean invites her to