Is Model UN considered debate?

Applying to College
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<p>i joined the club but did nothing in it.</p>

2

<p>Then it's not worth putting down, for anything, really.</p>

3

<p>But if I joined, may as well get credit. Better than having nothing under the debate section. But is MOdel UN considered a debate?!?!</p>

4

<p>lol what is this MUN i keep hearing about XD</p>

5

<p>If you joined model UN and don't know whether or not it's about debating, then I don't think it's even worth it to put on your college app. sorry</p>

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<p>Model UN is not debate.</p>

<p>Also, I agree with laststopforme - if you don't even know what MUN is about, it's pretty clear you weren't very involved in it. I wouldn't even bother putting it on my app.</p>

<p>(I imagine a funny scenario where the interviewer asks you about your involvement in MUN and you just stare blankly, lol...) :p</p>

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<p>MUN is just speeches i think. If you did nothing, but have nothing else, i guess you should put it down. </p>

<p>Why are you so preoccupied whether or not it's debate anyways?</p>

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<p>If you really did debate, BELIEVE me, you would know it!</p>

9

<p>you should be able to judge for urself.</p>

10

<p>In America MUN is not Debate. In Asia and Europe it is. It is a scholastic sport which is extremely meaningful. I know, I was top delegate in the largest conference in Africa+MiddleEast+West Asia. </p>

<p>MUN is about caucusing. Not debate. Americans must understand that. That is why they suck at MUN and never get anything in THIMUN.</p>

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<p>im putting it down anyway!!</p>

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<p>That's your choice, but remember, a laundry list of club memberships isn't going to help you at all - anyone can join 100 clubs, colleges only care about them if you really got involved. =/</p>

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<p>You know how can put down leadership positions for your ECs? People who are REALLY involved in MUN might have Secretary General of a conference, President of General Assembly at THIMUN, Ambassador at NAIMUN or, you know, something that shows the admissions people that they put lots of time into MUN to get those positions.</p>

<p>@ Crackerjacks: that's not completely true; I've been to THIMUN twice and both times, I've worked with American delegates who've done well. Though I do think some of the best delegates come out of the Australian/New Zealand delegations; because they're selected nationally, they only send the best in the country.</p>