Academic Decathlon vs. MUN

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hi everyone,
This is my first post on College Confidential.</p>

<p>I am currently a freshman at high school, and was wondering if any of you could tell me on any prior experience or knowledge which of these two is better. I am very interested in joining both of these however they meet on the same day. Another fact I am taking into consideration is that like 200 people are trying out for my MUN team since it is so good, and only ten are on my academic team. However my MUN team is one of the best in the nation. They go to many conferences and win many medals while the decathlon team is not very well known.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!!</p>

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<p>I <3 MUN.</p>

<p>But which would YOU like better?</p>

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<p>I would do MUN, or try and see if I could do both.</p>

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<p>Do both!! I'm in both and I love them!</p>

<p>However, AcaDec requires a HUGE time commitment if you want to do good. But, it can teach you speech and interview skills. MUN requires a lot more people interaction if that's what you want.</p>

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<p>I'm an AcaDork myself, and I enjoy it, but as nyx pointed out it's going to take lots of time and discipline--you are essentially doubling your courseload. MUN might be more well-known nationally.</p>

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<p>While I've never heard of either, I'll give a little input.</p>

<p>Is there any way you can try out for MUN, and if you don't make it try out for AcaDec?</p>

<p>But either way, the "best" thing to do would be to do what you think you would enjoy most.</p>

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<p>Which one would you prefer to do?</p>

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<p>Go do MUN, its more well known and really enhances your communication skills.
AcDec is a pain in the arse, but it teaches you a lot and helps your speech skills. But IMO MUN was more interactive and way more fun, plus a LOT LESS course work.</p>

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<p>MUN is way awesome. Just hope you are never at a conference with our school because we don't take it seriously. The hard-core MUNers HATE us.</p>

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<p>Do whichever one you prefer. Or try out for both and see which one you make.</p>