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11.12.15
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9 Tips For Crafting a Successful College Essay

College admissions season is in full swing. With a January 1 application deadline racing toward us, now is a great time to be brainstorming, creating, polishing and revising those essays. In September we published a blog post that provided a... READ MORE
09.18.15
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How to Write a Killer College Essay (the Outward Bound Way)

“The Outward Bound experience is worthy in and of itself. The lessons and experience can provide the seeds of a wisdom that may – in the long run – outgrow one’s college experience. The introspection and confidence one takes from... READ MORE
05.26.10
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Taking Colorado Alumni to New Heights

Hi, my name is Katie Loughran and I am an Outward Bound Alum. When I was 15 years old, I did a 14-day sailing trip on the coast of Maine that truly impacted my life. A few years later, I... 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
10.07.16
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Dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Education to Receive Kurt Hahn Award

Provost and Dean of the Teachers College, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Education, Tom James will receive the 2016 Kurt Hahn Award. Named in honor of Outward Bound’s founder, the Kurt Hahn Award is presented annually to a person who exemplifies... READ MORE
01.27.16
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What is an Alternative Spring Break?

The start of a New Year brings the desire to try something new; do something different; go beyond the ordinary. As January comes to an end, the day dream of a spring break vacation begins to focus into reality. Students everywhere are... READ MORE
08.06.15
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How to Apply Your AmeriCorps Education Award Toward an Outdoor Expedition

Learn the benefits of completing an AmeriCorps term and how to use your Education Award or 529 Plan to continue your outdoor education with Outward Bound. Each year, 40,000 students enter the Outward Bound field. Led by the industry’s best... READ MORE

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