Alumni Perspective: Deferring from Brown University, Taking a Gap Year with OBCR

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Alumni Perspective: Deferring from Brown University, Taking a Gap Year with OBCR

Everybody should have a gap experience. I’m grateful that mine was the Residential Gap Semester program at Outward Bound Costa Rica. The program taught me so much ranging from STEAM and nature, to culture, communication, responsibility, and so much more. Ultimately I came out of OBCR’s Residential Program with an incredible experience I could never […]

What is STEAM Education?

With the launch of our 65-day Residential Gap Semester for 2021, we take a look at what exactly STEAM education is and why we’ve developed a STEAM-focused curriculum for this new program. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math) is a learning methodology that is increasing in popularity among educators, parents, administrators, and institutions. […]

How to Take a Gap Year during COVID-19

Following the impact of COVID-19, we’ve seen a surge in interest in our gap year programs as an alternative to the virtual classroom this fall. Many students don’t want to miss out on their full university experience and have made the decision to defer their admission for this year.  We take a look at the […]

7 reasons to journey out of your comfort zone and take a gap year

1. Make life long friends One thing I discovered when travelling is that the people you meet have the same interests as you. They want to experience new cultures, learn new languages, create new memories and gain new skills. You have the best experiences of your lives together by sharing adventures and this can build […]