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10.28.21
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Why a 30+ Day Course Is the Perfect Follow-up to a Classic Course

This post was originally published on November 26, 2019 and updated on October 28, 2021. You finished your first Outward Bound course. Congratulations! Now you can’t wait to go on your next one, right? Maybe you took a classic course... READ MORE
06.14.21
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8 Learnings from Semester & Gap Year Courses

This post was originally published on July 11, 2017, and updated on June 14, 2021.  Unplug. Recalibrate. Make learning real (fun) again. Gain perspective. Do hard stuff. Learn to say yes. Live your values. Increase people skills. Discover your strength.... READ MORE
09.08.20
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Unlikely Skills You Learn on a 30+ Day Course

A few minutes into your Outward Bound course, you may think, “I’m nervous. I’m excited. I hope people like me.” A few days into the course, you may think, “I can’t do this. My body can’t do this. I want... READ MORE
07.14.20
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Experiential Education Motivated Me to Attend College

My high school experience was mundane and ordinary. I enjoyed my time in school, participated in sports and extracurricular activities, but I wasn’t excelling. My time in the classroom felt mandatory and uninspiring. I was going through the motions to... READ MORE
07.07.20
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How to Plan a Gap Year During a Pandemic

Each year, high school seniors and young adults are tasked with discovery to find the perfect answer to “what’s next?” Throw a global pandemic into the mix—and the social responsibility to take a stand both with your actions and your... READ MORE
01.23.20
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Trust Your Gut: Don’t Bail on Your 30+ Day Course

You decided to take the leap—you applied for a long course. Welcome to the first of many steps taken in courage along this journey. You probably felt the rush of adrenaline flow into your fingers as you clicked the submit... 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
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
03.12.19
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Thinking About a Gap Year? Read This First.

Because honesty is an essential element of good writing, I’m going to start this entry with a confession: I was a traditional student. There it is. I was the most traditional of all the traditional students. I finished high school... READ MORE

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