NOLS changes how you look at modern society Past Review
By Skyler D (ESCI, Western Washington University) for
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): Semester in Patagonia
NOLS showed me that you don't need so many things in your life to survive.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Outdoor education is a whole different style of learning, you learn as much about yourself as you do your surroundings. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There were 17 students and 4 instructors, and much more individual learning. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was camping. |
| * Food: |
Backpacking food has its limits. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We drank Mate with locals. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
NOLS is an extremely safety first outdoor program, but when help is so far away it is hard to ensure complete safety. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | People that like being outside should do NOLS. |
