At the Canterlot Natural History Museum, Maud Pie gives a boring lecture about rocks. As the museum patrons become bored to tears, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Twilight Sparkle use their geode powers to give the lecture some pizzazz.
At the Canterlot Mall, Sunset Shimmer gets in line for the new video game Tirek's Revenge but finds it to be exceedingly long. As time passes, Sunset gets stir-crazy and jealous of the fun that other people in line are having with their friends.
Pinkie Pie fills in for Rarity as babysitter for a little girl named Lily Pad when Rarity gets invited to a fashion designers' gala at the last minute. Pinkie suggests some fun activities for them to do, but Lily would rather sit quietly and read a book.
Applejack brings a pig to school, explaining to her friends that she needs it for the Young Farmers' Club yearbook photo. When Rainbow Dash brags about being in five different school clubs, Applejack boasts that she is in six. Despite Rarity insisting it is not a competition, Rainbow and Applejack join as many clubs as possible to see who will be in the most yearbook photos.
One day at school, Sunset Shimmer's empathy powers get so out of control that she starts hearing others' thoughts without touching them, and she discovers her friends are experiencing the same thing.
In Miss Cheerilee's class, Cheerilee reminds the students that final exams are two weeks away. The Equestria Girls are stressed about their finals, but Twilight is confident they can pass. Over the next couple of weeks, she helps her friends study and set aside all distractions while singing the song "Rise Up!".
Twilight is excited about her upcoming date with Timber Spruce at the planetarium, which she insists is merely a "hang-out". She has the entire evening planned out, and Fluttershy gives her something special for the occasion: a jar of bugs.
Principal Celestia leaves Twilight Sparkle and Spike in charge of tending to her garden while she's on vacation.
During her fashion internship at Prim Hemline's boutique, Rarity is tasked with designing a new window display for a visiting Fashion Week style scout. Unfortunately, the pressure starts to get to her, and she confides in Sunset Shimmer.
In Cranky Doodle's class, Mr. Doodle administers a pop quiz to his students. As the students begin, Trixie Lulamoon catches Fluttershy talking math with her bird friends and openly accuses her of cheating on the quiz.
In a comic book-style setting, the Equestria Girls discuss their big-city plans for the day when they witness a jewelry store being robbed. Using their magical geodes, the girls transform into their Crystal Guardian outfits and chase after the thief, superhero style.
Granny Smith drives the Rainbooms' tour bus to their scheduled appearance at Goldie Delicious' party.
While playing a game on her smartphone at the beach, Sunset Shimmer discovers a message in a bottle. She shows it to Twilight and Pinkie Pie, and they realize it's a treasure map that looks like the beach they are on.
While sunbathing at the beach, Fluttershy hears the sound of recently hatched and crying baby sea turtles. Fluttershy wants to help them get to the water, and Rainbow Dash uses Tank's help to find them.
Rarity interrupts Applejack and Rainbow Dash in the middle of their lounging on the beach and tells them she lost one of her one-of-a-kind earrings. Applejack and Rainbow agree to help her find it, and she supplies them with some metal detectors.
As Fluttershy and her friends organize an adoption for all the crabs on the beach, Pinkie Pie decides to get some shaved ice for them.
Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, and Fluttershy take a selfie at the beach, and Twilight notices a black splotch in the photo's background. Sunset and Pinkie believe it to be a sea monster, but Twilight and Fluttershy are more skeptical.
Twilight, Pinkie, and Rarity prepare to go sailing at the beach, with Twilight having memorized a nautical dictionary just for the occasion.
Rainbow Dash and Applejack invite Fluttershy to go surfing with them, but she doesn't know how to surf. Her brother Zephyr Breeze suddenly arrives, bragging to Rainbow about being a long-time surfer, but Fluttershy knows for a fact he is lying.
Applejack is the substitute lifeguard on duty at the beach. Usual lifeguard Timber Spruce tells her lifeguard duty is typically uneventful, but Applejack resolves to be prepared for anything.
Pinkie Pie picks up a magazine Rarity left behind on her beach chair and finds a "best friends" quiz inside, and she decides to take the quiz with Twilight.
It's the last day of school at Canterlot High, and while Rainbow Dash is excited, Twilight is dismayed. Four hours before the last school bell, Twilight tries to get in as much extra credit work as possible and write thank-you letters to all of her teachers. Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash wants the school day to be over as soon as possible.
At the Canterlot Animal Shelter, Fluttershy sets up a camera to shoot an adoption commercial for the shelter animals. As soon as she finishes setting up, however, she gets nervous at the thought of hundreds of people watching her on TV.
During her job at the Sweet Snacks Cafe, Pinkie Pie helps out her troubled customers based on what they order. She figures out that Flash Sentry has a big math test coming up and gets Twilight to be his tutor.
A music video in which Applejack puts in a full day's work to get the barn ready for a hoedown party with her friends that evening.
A music video in which Fluttershy puts on a private singing performance for the animals at the Canterlot Animal Shelter.
A music video in which Rarity struggles to rekindle her creativity.
Spike records an unboxing video of a batch of upscale dog toys he has ordered for himself, including an old and dirty sock. When Twilight Sparkle finds out how much he spent though, she makes him send the toys back.
Applejack tries to record a video of the steps involved in building a dressing room for Rarity, but assorted mishaps and Rarity's interruptions complicate the project.
Pinkie Pie records a cooking video in which she makes a batch of cookies. Rainbow Dash's pet tortoise Tank keeps trying to eat the ingredients to no avail, but Pinkie gives him a cookie to thank him.
Twilight Sparkle surreptitiously uses her telekinesis to liven up Trixie's street magic show.
Rainbow Dash records a video of herself and Tank showing off tricks at a skateboarding park.
Rarity dresses Applejack, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash in new summer outfits, unaware of the cold and windy fall weather.
Fluttershy surprises Sunset Shimmer with her amazing gaming skills as she and Sunset record a video game playthrough video together.
Applejack and Fluttershy go backstage at a pet show, showcasing several Canterlot High School students and their pets.
Applejack and Fluttershy present the winners of the pet show.
The girls complain to Principal Celestia after discovering that their class schedules keep them from being together during the school day.
Pinkie Pie tries to help Twilight overcome her nervousness so she can meet one of her favorite scientists.
After reading a bad review online about her work at Sweet Snacks Café, Pinkie Pie tries to provide a better dining experience to a picky patron.
Rarity becomes determined to find out what her friends are doing after school.
The Equestria Girls perform a music video parody of The Lonely Island's "I'm on a Boat".
A music video in which Rainbow Dash sings about constantly living life in slow motion.
Applejack and Rarity host an internet video about camping essentials as they prepare for an overnight music festival.
At the music festival, Sunset takes a selfie with her friends; when Rarity asks what kind of photo filter she will use, Sunset considers not using one, much to her friends' shock.
Sunset Shimmer gains a V.I.P. pass to the music festival's backstage area and uses Twilight Sparkle's selfie drone to film a tour of the various rooms.
Rarity hosts an internet video, with all of her friends contributing, about achieving the perfect music festival look.
Using Twilight's selfie drone, Pinkie Pie does a "Top 5" countdown list of the best lines to stand in at the music festival.
A music video in which the Dazzlings start to look for beauty and wonder in simple things.
Sunset Shimmer grabs her guitar and sings about not being afraid when things don't go your way and it feels like you are caught in the rain; her message is to see the sunshine behind the gray clouds.
Flash Sentry performs a song that sings the Equestria Girls' praises while they save the day from Micro Chips' JVJ-24601 robot gone haywire.
A collection of brief video clips recorded by the girls at home and school, interspersed with bloopers from past shorts.