After graduating, Del Rey was accepted to the State University of New York at Geneseo, but she decided not to attend and instead spent a year living on Long Island with her aunt and uncle while working as a waitress.
Setelah lulus, Del Rey diterima di State University of New York di Geneseo, tetapi dia memutuskan untuk tidak memasukinya dan menghabiskan setahun di Long Island bersama bibi dan pamannya ketika dia bekerja sebagai seorang pelayan.