Rachel's (Lea Michele) a little fish in a big pond in New York City, and her teacher Cassandra July (Kate Hudson) is the first to remind her of that in "Glee" Season 4.

In the new promo (above), Cassandra gets to work on humbling Rachel right away.

"I bet you were a big star in Iowa," she says. "Actually, I'm from Ohio," Rachel replies. "Ohio! Even worse," Cassandra says before presumably moving on to another small-town star to torture.

Although Cassandra's treatment of Rachel may seem harsh, Michele told HuffPost that she thought Rachel would be able to rise to the challenge.

"I don't think she's prepared to be in a school full of 1,400 other Rachel Berrys, so that will be a challenge," she said. "But I think it will help her rise to the top."

"Glee" Season 4 premieres on Thurs., Sept. 13 at 9 p.m. ET on Fox.

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  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "All Or Nothing"

    "All Or Nothing"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Wonder'ful"

    "Wonder'ful"

  • "Lights Out"

    "Lights Out"

  • "Lights Out"

    "Lights Out"

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Naked"

    Chord Overstreet as Sam Evans strikes a pose.

  • "Naked"

    The glee club puts together a calendar photo shoot to raise money for Regionals in the "Naked" episode.

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Amber Riley, Cory Monteith, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Harry Shum Jr., and Naya Rivera.

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Marley (Melissa Benoist, C) has a conflict in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Ryder (Blake Jenner, L) and Jake (Jacob Artist, R) work together in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    The Warblers perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    New Directions perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    New Directions perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Joe (Samuel Larsen, L) and Sugar (Vanessa Lengies, R) perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer) celebrates Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer, L) and Rachel (Lea Michele, R) celebrate Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Brittany (Heather Morris, L), Quinn (Dianna Agron, C) and Santana (Naya Rivera, R) perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    McKinley High's alumni return as mentors to the current glee club members in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    McKinley High's alumni perform in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Quinn (Dianna Agron, ) chats with brothers Puck (Mark Salling, L) and Jake (Jacob Artist, R) in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Quinn (Dianna Agron, L) gives Kitty (Becca Tobin, R) some advice in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer, R) invites Isabelle (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker, L) over for Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Thanksgiving"

    Kurt invites Isabelle (guest star Sarah Jessica Parker) over for Thanksgiving in New York in the "Thanksgiving" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Brittany (Heather Morris) passes out gifts in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Puck (Mark Salling) and Jake (Jacob Artist) have a brotherly conversation in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Sue (Jane Lynch) gets into the holiday spirit in the "Glee, Actually" episode of "Glee."

  • "Glee, Actually"

    Marley's mom, Mrs. Rose (Trisha Rae Stahl) and Sue (Jane Lynch) watch a performance by the glee club in the "Glee, Actually" of "Glee."

  • "Swan Song"

    Kurt (Chris Colfer) begs for another chance to audition at NYADA in the "Swan Song" episode of "Glee."

  • "Swan Song"

    Whoopi Goldberg guest-stars as Carmen in the "Swan Song" episode of "Glee."

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