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09.10.19
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An Expedition Is the Best Way to Prepare for College

A few weeks ago, I was standing in a circle with five dirt-covered adolescents just outside Marble, Colorado. With Aspen leaves still dripping from the early morning’s downpour, I told the students that the 15-day mountaineering course they had just... READ MORE
08.29.19
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Why Learning Increases with More Time Spent in the Wilderness

The first day of any expedition is nerve-wracking, thinking about the future days together with your crew—the miles not yet traveled and skills waiting to be mastered. You’re apt to see everyone’s true selves, which will be a mixture of... READ MORE
08.27.19
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How to Present a Gap Year to Your Child

For the families of high school juniors or seniors, or for those with young adults out of high school, the stress of college applications and finding jobs is likely here. Every path leading to life after high school seems to... READ MORE
07.17.19
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Why a Gap Year Should Be on Your Resume

I remember when I found out my freshman roommate had taken a gap year. I was struck with curiosity and wonder. One semester she sailed the Atlantic Ocean and another she backpacked in New Zealand. Most college freshmen are timid... READ MORE
04.04.19
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5 Skills You’ll Gain from a Gap Year

Maybe you’re fresh out of high school or are taking time off to figure out your next move, and something is drawing you to experience something new, different and a little scary. For those who seek an unknown landscape, a... READ MORE
01.16.19
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Uncertainty is the Expedition You Need to Take

I don’t know what to do with my life. Sound familiar? This is something we’ve all felt, no matter our age or stage in life. Whether you’re faced with the pressure of choosing a college major; you’re 30 and feel... READ MORE
01.02.19
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20 Photos That Will Inspire You to Become An Outdoor Educator

Three weeks before I was supposed to leave for my Outdoor Educator expedition, I typed up an email saying I couldn’t commit to 50 days in the wilderness and would need to unenroll. I left it in my drafts folder... READ MORE
12.05.17
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Six Reasons Why You Should Consider a Gap Year

You are thinking of taking a gap year, but the idea of it is daunting. The year between high school and college can feel like chaos away from the structure you’re used to, an entire year where you have the... READ MORE
08.29.17
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Rocky Soil: My Gap Year

Gap Year: The Option for Me I didn’t know college was optional until I was well into high school. Through a combination of a very sheltered childhood and high academic expectations, my understanding of the world proceeded accordingly: first comes... READ MORE
05.19.17
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The Surprising Way to Use Your 529 Plan

May 29 is National 529 Plan Day. Unfortunately, you probably won’t get the day off from work. However, in honor of the holiday, let’s take a look at what a 529 Plan is and why you need one. What is... READ MORE

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