Are you interested in a year of adventure and still want to be productive? Applying for gap year will provide you with direction and motivation prior to college. And you can even earn college credit while kayaking in Chile. Based on this fact many international students apply for a gap year.
“Our son Kevin’s experience was life changing. It allowed him to mature beyond his years both academically and personally. We believe the school directly affected his college acceptance and financial aid offers. The dedicated and talented instructors were excellent role models and kept him on task. The daily kayaking and living experience with NRA has become a great part of his success in college. He came out of the program with the ability to plan his workload and effectively accomplish his goals in challenging settings. We thank you again, and recommend the NRA experience as an academically and financially rewarding choice for alternative learning.”
-Jeff and Lisa Ryan
Discover three successful components to the gap year program:
1. Academics- offers a college credit option and you will learn in a creative and exciting way. Read about cultural events, speak Spanish, learn photo or video media skills, and gain career and sponsorship advantages.
2. Athletic Adventures- you will be part of the most successful junior kayak program in the world. Gain confidence on class III-IV, run clean waterfalls, and be coached on mastering aerial freestyle moves by the best professionals.
3. Leadership and International Logistics- you will be a project manager, negotiate the “Big 3 Logistics” internationally, learn tricks of the airlines, plan menus, develop group dynamics solutions, and communicate internationally.
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 Employment and Sponsorship Advantages
Companies want exposure to their websites, photos for their catalogs, videos, and creative literature for their blogs. When you apply for gap year you will learn as you live your adventure. Based on these facts companies request our gap year employee and sponsorship referrals.
The combination of applying photo and video skills, adventure blogging, being bi-lingual, risk-management, kayak skills, proven leadership, recruiting and marketing, and program planning are the most desirable skills of any adventure employer. Our students have earned top adventure pay positions and collegiate acceptance. Here are some past adventure companies where students work: Ottawa Kayak School, Nantahala Outdoor Center, New River Academy, Green River Adventures, Otterbar, Liquid Logic Kayaks, Wavesport, Jackson Kayak, Dagger, Class VI River Runners, and Blis-stick Kayaks.
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Academics- Students have the option to earn college credit
Submersion Spanish- (college credit option) Submersion Spanish is an exciting experience. Imagine interviewing Chilean students about their culture, exchanging ideas, and negotiating logistics in Spanish. Your Chilean friends correct your broken grammar and you are now enjoying speaking Spanish.
Sad International Joke: “Someone who speaks three languages is called tri-lingual. Someone who speaks two languages is called bi-lingual. Someone who speaks one language is called an American.”
We share this sad joke to illustrate the value of learning a second language from a global perspective. Becoming fluent in Spanish will open doors to careers, your global perspective, and international travel.
Related Careers: communications, adventure travel, human resources, education, international business, international marketing, translator, sales management. “Learning to speak Spanish enhances careers.”
Photography Media- You are creative and your mind is always seeing photogenic opportunities. Publishing your photos, composing photo essays and portfolios, and combining photo concepts like depth of field will reward you for years.
“Through this lense I observe the world in a way that I would have never seen otherwise.” - Claire Dibble
Past students have created advertisements and have been published by both magazines and adventure companies. Students have even chosen media as their college career path.
Related Careers: graphics design, marketing, web design, adventure company rep/sponsorship, communications, journalism, page layout, education.
Can I attend if I am already in college? Yes, colleges easily allow deferrals for both semester and full year gap programs. Many universities and colleges offer extended studies programs for college credit toward your degree. Contact us to learn more about earning college credit at your university.
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