<P> Serena goes to apologize to Ms. Carr while admitting regretfully that she was the one who gave the photo to Blair . Later Dan visits Ms. Carr and starts to apologize for how things went down but then she kisses him . Dan, at first, is surprised at her actions . Ms. Carr points out that she doesn't teach at Constance anymore so there is no student - teacher relationship . So Dan obliges and they have sex in the dark of the room . Even though Rachel is reinstated, she and Dan have sex again before the school play . Dan then discovers she has used things he told her to humiliate Serena and Blair on Gossip Girl, as well as blocking Blair's application to Yale . He tells the girls what has been going on and Rachel leaves the school . </P> <P> Dan is accepted at Yale but denied financial aid . He discovers Rufus has invested his college fund with Serena's new boyfriend Gabriel Edwards, who was working with con artist Poppy Lifton . Not trusting Serena, Blair and Chuck to get the money back, Dan goes to Lily for help, resulting in her getting Serena arrested to stop her exposing Poppy . With money from CeCe and a dress from Jenny, Dan manages to bail Serena out of jail and take her to the prom . On graduation day, Dan refuses to take part in Serena's plan to expose Gossip Girl, which results in everyone's secrets, including Dan being arrested, becoming common knowledge . Dan gets a call from Georgina saying the money Poppy took is back in his account and tells her he's going to New York University . </P> <P> Dan joins Blair, Vanessa and Georgina at New York University and instantly fits in among its many aspiring writers . His stay at NYU also tests his friendship with Vanessa, who assumes that Dan has been absent in their friendship ever since he became wealthy . Dan explains to Vanessa that he and his family are still adjusting to their nouveau - riche status and Vanessa leaves frustrated at Dan . </P> <P> Dan's first day at NYU reveals Georgina Sparks' return . When Georgina throws a party, Blair's attempt at sabotage results in Dan standing up for Georgina . Dan is popular at NYU, and his influence leaves Blair ostracized . </P>

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