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.
Research shows that NOLS semesters better equip students for real-world problem solving than traditional classroom-based courses.
Chilean NOLS grad Ignacio Martínez shares stories and advice from his Semester in Patagonia.
“Learn, just learn about this unique and remote place in the world, connect with the people, nature, history, and its wild places—the glaciers, ice fields, rivers, lakes, islands, and sea.”
This is the advice that Semester in Patagonia graduate Ignacio Martínez would give to anyone thinking about taking a NOLS course in Patagonia. A native of Chile himself, Ignacio discovered many of the unknown parts of his own country, and himself, on his course.
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.
Best Time to Take a Gap Year: Discover how any year can be transformed into an impactful and transformative gap year.
NOLS grad Maya Johnston shares the lessons she learned on a life-changing semester in the wilderness.
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The NOLS Underground: Caving
An outdoor gap year teaches you things that you would never learn in a traditional classroom.
Why My Semester Group Thrived
NOLS grad Natalie Beittel reflects on why she chose to travel to New Zealand for her study abroad semester with NOLS and what she learned from her ...
An interview with Expedition Chef and NOLS Grad Mary Brent Galyean
Should my child take a gap year? Gain insights from a parent's perspective and get great advice on why a gap year is a powerful learning tool.
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 ...
Why take a NOLS gap year? NOLS grad Molly Hunt reflects on what she learned during her NOLS gap semester in New Zealand.
Life on the Borders