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NOLS Course

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the.nile
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Im looking at doing a NOLS semester for my spring semester. Has anyone on here ever done this? If so what was it like? Would you suggest doing it?

heres the link, im thinking section 3
Jun 3 2012 9:39AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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NOLES ! FSU FOR LIFE
Jun 3 2012 10:05AM
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the.nile
Posts: 580 - Karma: 153
so helpful like always, thank you
Jun 3 2012 11:03AM
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Gypsy_Skier
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lol dude you came to the wrong forum for this. go hit up some education forum, you'll probly get better feedback
Jun 3 2012 11:34AM
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Shark.
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my buddy did a backpacking one last summer. From what he tells me about it, it sounds like a fucking awesome time, something I definitely wish I could do.
Jun 3 2012 11:35AM
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Turner.
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A friend of mine is doing a semester in South America in the fall and I think it's through the same organization. It sounds pretty sweet to me, and I imagine it's better than spending your semester in classrooms and lecture halls.
Jun 3 2012 12:14PM
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malonius_funk
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my brother did a month long course in wyoming last summer. he said it was hard as fuck but extremely rewarding in the end.
Jun 3 2012 12:22PM
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SethLangbauer
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^ yeah my buddy did a month long one up in the wind river range in wyoming. Sounds super fun, just a lot of money. i think itd be more fun if you just went on a gnarly backpacking and climbing trip with your buds and save like 2 grand haha
Jun 3 2012 12:43PM
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bigbromskier
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highly recommend doing a semester if you can. you learn a lot about yourself, other people and how to correctly deal with them, outdoors/natural environment, and a shit ton of technical skills depending on what you do. all while getting to see amazing places.
I took a year off after hs and did a course in the fall semester and it was basically me and a bunch of college graduates who had no idea what they were doing with their lives. I learned so much about life and people in general cause it was my first time really being off on my own. my perspectives were changed quite a bit to say the least.

I didn't really save money or anything for school afterwards, but the credits made it so i didn't have to take some bullshit elective credits that I felt were a waste of time. Plus, nols is highly regarded by countless corporations and organizations such as harvard business school to name one, so it's a good thing to have on your resume if you're going down certain paths.
Jun 3 2012 12:59PM
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Where-am-I
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I did a two week back-country skiing course and absolutely loved it, if you can do a semester, then do it. You won't regret it
Jun 3 2012 2:08PM
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Blake.P
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How is this the wrong forum? He is asking a question, and I know there are at least several people on here that have done it and could help him
Jun 3 2012 2:40PM
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*LanaKane*
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seriously one of the best times you'll ever have


and for all the haterz

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Jun 3 2012 2:48PM
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*LanaKane*
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ooooops hehe

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Jun 3 2012 2:50PM
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baethoven
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Do it. Do it. to it.
Jun 3 2012 3:05PM
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the.nile
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has anyone done the semester in the rockies? if not, is the backcountry ski course worth it?
Jun 3 2012 3:36PM
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snwbrdmilf
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NS may be a site for skiing, but its still very diverse.
Jun 3 2012 4:46PM
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Gypsy_Skier
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ya but there arent many 12 year olds in college..
Jun 3 2012 5:32PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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My ex did it. From what I understood about it, it sounds like a good way for a bunch of rich, spoiled, city kids to go into the mountains and come back with a certificate that says they are the new Jeremiah Johnson. Just my personal opinion
Jun 3 2012 5:58PM
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bermbuster49
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YOLO Course
Jun 3 2012 6:07PM
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snwbrdmilf
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The average age of an NSer is a lot higher than you would think.
Jun 3 2012 6:57PM
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the.nile
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yeah ive heard this too, but im actually going to be using the skills i learn for my career, not just using the course to avoid college
Jun 3 2012 7:00PM
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I_Am_Mod
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depends on wether you talk about mental age or physical age ...
Jun 3 2012 7:01PM
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[~_~]
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The intelligence of the average ~20 year old is a lot lower than we get credit for.
Jun 3 2012 7:02PM
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the.nile
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thanks guys, this was actually pretty helpful
Jun 4 2012 3:47PM
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cottage_steeze
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Im looking into the semester in the rockies for spring semester. only downside ive found so far is that telemark is the only option for skiing.
Aug 28 2012 1:19PM
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yourthemannowdog
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You are confusing intelligence with wisdom
Aug 28 2012 2:03PM
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