My Path to Outdoor Education from a Semester in Alaska
NOLS grad-turned-instructor Katiya Gombar says that not a single day goes by without thinking of her expedition in Alaska and the lessons she learned ...
NOLS grad-turned-instructor Katiya Gombar says that not a single day goes by without thinking of her expedition in Alaska and the lessons she learned ...
NOLS grad Mairin Rogers shares what she learned on her Semester in Baja about being brave rather than constantly trying to achieve perfection.
On outdoor semester with NOLS, you'll learn to find navigate in the wilderness—which might just help you find clarity on your journey through life as ...
Research shows that NOLS semesters better equip students for real-world problem solving than traditional classroom-based courses.
Last summer, the Antler River was a knee-deep stream flowing through a broad meadow deep in the mountains of Alaska. Now, it was a moving lake, flooding the entire meadow.
Tracy’s group arrived at the river first, and the rest of her course, a group of 12 students and 3 instructors, followed soon after.
Chilean NOLS grad Ignacio Martínez shares stories and advice from his Semester in Patagonia.
Carolyn Highland reflects on one of her favorite days ever—ascending an unnamed peak with a student-only team on her NOLS semester—and its lasting ...
Outdoor educator Erin Phillips shares reflections on the time she spent exploring the Utah desert on a NOLS semester expedition.
Carolyn shares the letter she wrote to herself on a one-night solo near the end of her Semester in New Zealand.
NOLS grad Carolyn Highland reflects on how learning tolerance for adversity on an outdoor semester in New Zealand translates to challenges at home.
A NOLS alum reflects on the life-changing experiences he had while hiking, kayaking, and sailing on a semester in Baja California, Mexico.
Any Year Can Be a Gap Year
NOLS grad Maya Johnston shares the lessons she learned on a life-changing semester in the wilderness.
9 Tips to Help You Deal with Homesickness
See a breakdown of some helpful steps to help you plan for your gap year.
The NOLS Underground: Caving
Learn things on an outdoor gap year that you never would in a traditional classroom.
Why My Semester Group Thrived
NOLS grad Natalie Beittel reflects on why she chose to study abroad with NOLS on a semester in New Zealand and what she learned from her experience.
An interview with Expedition Chef and NOLS Grad Mary Brent Galyean
This parent shares what the gap year experience is like from a her perspective, and offers some great advice on why a gap year is a powerful learning ...
Read how Matt used his veterans benefits to fund a semester in the Rockies and found the space and direction to consider a career in the natural ...
NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned on a gap year semester in New Zealand.
Life on the Borders