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Do colleges care about Model United Nations?
Yes, it looks good on your transcript. Colleges look for students who are more involved and participate in activities in and outside of school. Model UN isn’t really that impressive of an extracurricular, because so many high school students are involved in it.
Does Model UN look good on a college application?
Model UN looks great on your high school résumé and college applications. If you’re a delegate, you may have won a few awards, which show off your ability to communicate well in writing, compromise with others, and speak eloquently.
Is MUN important for college applications?
While MUN surely helps build a strong university application, equally importantly it can help an individual grow their ability to solve and have a positive impact on society. This is most important because the skills you learn from actively solving can change other people’s lives.
Is Model UN better than debate?
MUN is fun. That being said, neither is better than the other. MUN focuses more on leadership dynamics and public speaking on the fly, while debate is more oriented on speech quality, eloquence, and presentation. Both are super fun and/or immensely satisfying.
How much of a time commitment is Model UN?
What is the time commitment? Students attend one hour of MUN team practice per week and may spend an additional hour doing research or preparation on their own. MUN conferences are six hours each.
Is Model UN fun in college?
Students joke that “MUN is F-U-N,” but it’s true – that’s why it works so well. Students attend Model UN conferences because it’s fun – they just happen to learn something along the way. And when students have fun while learning, what they learn is more likely to stick.
What is special mention in MUN?
Most MUN conferences will give out awards in the following order : The best delegate award, the high commendation award, and the special mention. These are essentially the first, second and third prizes. Many times, certain MUNs can be seen handing out two High Commendations, and three or more Special Mentions.
What skills are needed for Model UN?
Model United Nations: 10 skills to put on your CV
- Public speaking. The most obvious benefit of taking part in a MUN conference is to become more confident when speaking in public.
- Diplomacy.
- Critical thinking.
- Confidence.
- Empathy.
- Compromise.
- Research.
- Teamwork.