Student with Down syndrome achieves life-long dream -- college

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Thursday, April 17, 2014


A high school student with Down syndrome has just achieved one of his lifelong dreams -- getting accepted to college.



It was a moment Noah Van Vooren's parents thought would never happen. And it was all caught on camera!



The YouTube video captures the teen's reaction as he read the letter, "It says Dear Noah, yes, you made it. I got accepted!" Noah shouted with his arms stretched in the air.



The acceptance letter means Noah will start classes at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisc. this fall.



It's part of the school's Cutting Edge program, which offers a college education to students with developmental disabilities.

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