In this scene, Hannah's mother, Connie, pushes her daughter to excel academically, particularly aiming for Ivy League schools, as a way of ensuring her future success. However, the pressure to live up to her mother's expectations, taking AP classes, playing the violin, and being involved in extracurriculars, leaves Hannah feeling overwhelmed and miserable.

As the story unfolds, Connie realizes that her relentless drive for Hannah to follow in the footsteps of others, like Kate's mom, is making her daughter unhappy. Connie apologizes and learns the valuable lesson that happiness and individuality matter more than fitting into societal standards of success.

In a twist, Kate, who has been pushed just as hard by her mother, decides to follow her own path and chooses Oxford instead of Harvard, despite her mother's objections. Connie and Hannah reconnect, understanding that it's more important to support each other's unique journeys rather than striving for comparisons with others.