<p>Exeter’s counseling office posted a link to this article today, to help give some perspective to the many kids sent deferrals from their first choice colleges during the past few days. It’s a good reminder for all of us, I think, that we’re incredibly fortunate to even be having the discussions we have on this board. </p>
<p>[Brothers</a> seek a way up and out - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2011/12/18/brothers_seek_a_way_up_and_out/?page=9]Brothers”>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2011/12/18/brothers_seek_a_way_up_and_out/?page=9)</p>
<p>The older brother just found out he got into Yale–so happy ending. :)</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing this very moving story.</p>
<p>Ditto. Many thanks for the incredibly inspiring story of hard working brothers and those who decided to help them. </p>
<p>Here’s the accompanying video from two years ago:
[Brothers</a> seek a way up and out - Metro - The Boston Globe](<a href=“http://www.bostonglobe.com/2011/12/18/bus-brothers/cih5tdmtC5Wl65rXXpXb2L/video.html]Brothers”>http://www.bostonglobe.com/2011/12/18/bus-brothers/cih5tdmtC5Wl65rXXpXb2L/video.html)</p>
<p>And here’s the coda with a twitter update by the reporter:
[Reporter</a> Follows Up on a Hard Story and Finds a Really Happy Ending](<a href=“http://gawker.com/reporter-follows-up-on-a-hard-story-and-finds-a-really-1484643306]Reporter”>Reporter Follows Up on a Hard Story and Finds a Really Happy Ending)</p>