<p>I disagree with the “sink or swim” comment at Exeter. Students, especially Preps and first year students, have a great amount of support. Parents do too, if they want it. Exeter doesn’t want their students to “sink” and have a great support network set up to ensure that kids have what they need to succeed. Obviously, if a student is given support and is still struggling, a serious decision would have to be made.</p>