Earlier in the season (Episode 6), Dan and Rufus have a notable exchange about the "color of the paper" Dan is using for his Yale application, debating between white and "soft ecru".
During a confrontation in Episode 6, Blair tells Serena that "on paper," she isn't Yale material compared to "overachieving bookworms". Eps10Gossip Girl - Season 2
Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 10 Recap: Bonfire of the Vanity Earlier in the season (Episode 6), Dan and
After the refusal, Jenny’s business contact informs her that the only way to proceed is through legal emancipation —filing a suit to sever ties with her parents entirely. 2. Dan’s "Charlie Trout" Story Earlier in the season (Episode 6)
In of Gossip Girl (titled "Bonfire of the Vanity"), "paper" refers to two significant plot points involving legal documents and creative writing: 1. Jenny’s Emancipation Papers