Frequently Asked Questions

Rappelling（登山运动中的绕绳下降）in North Carolina

Do I need to have any experience to take this course？

    Introduction to rappelling is a course designed for complete beginners．We call this course，“All the fun without any work”．You spend the day learning to rappel off different cliffs and by the end of the course，you should look like a superhero．

How long is the course？

    It is a one-day course．The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You should be back in the parking area at 4:15 p.m.

What is the age restriction for this course？

    The course is open to adults and children．Children who are under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult．

What if I don't have a strong upper body？

    Rappelling does not require any upper body strength．The equipment holds you so the challenge is more mental than physical．

Can I get a copy of the photos the instructor takes？

    The photos taken by the instructors are for use in the brochure or website．Due to the high number of requests we are not able to email them to each learner．

Is it customary to tip my instructor？

    Tipping is not required．If you feel that you have received exceptional（特殊的）service and would like to gift the instructors with a tip，they will appreciate your generosity．

COMMENTS

    “The rappelling trip was great．Fred Schuett is very professional．I know that his company does other rock climbing trips as well and they sound quite interesting．”

Anusha Shanmugarajah

    “I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the rappelling course．The instructors were very calm and encouraging．I would definitely do another course with ONE AXE．”

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Language requirements for all programmes, except Creative Writing

    All teaching for the programmes is in English. We require all applicants whose first language is not English to have one of the following test results:

   Academic IELTS details can be obtained from local British Council offices. The minimum requirement is an overall band score of 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in each of the four elements.

   Applicants with Cambridge CAE require grade A or B. Those with Cambridge CPE require grade C or above. For the new Cambridge English Scale, a minimum of 193 points is required in either CAE or CPE.

   Applicant's Academic IELTS and Cambridge CAE/CPE test results will be directly accessed by our office. In order for us to do this, applicants should supply the following information on their application form:

Academic IELTS:

Test Report Form (TRF) number Cambridge CAE/CPE：

Candidate ID number (this is 3 letters and 6 numbers) and secret number (4 numbers)

   These results should have been achieved in the same sitting, and no more than 2 years before the date of application.

   Language requirements for Creative Writing

   The minimum requirement is an overall Academic IELTS band score of 7.0, with no less than 7.0 in each of the four elements. Applicants with Cambridge CAE require grade A. Those with Cambridge CPE require grade A, B or C. For the new Cambridge English Scale, a minimum of 200 points is required in cither CAE or CPE. These results should have been achieved in the same sitting, and no more than 2 years before the date of application.

   In addition to meeting the above language requirements for Creative Writing, all applicants are required to submit a 300-400 word written piece, explaining their reasons for applying.

   All programmes: notice concerning TOEFL test scores

   Please note： Due to UK Government restrictions, we are no longer able to accept TOEFL test scores.

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Phone: (412)396—6649　Fax: (412)396—6648

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