by Frank Pobutkiewicz | May 22, 2020 | Announcement, MUN Articles
UPDATED: March 3, 2021 ORIGINAL DATE: May 22, 2020 Dear Students, Parents, Teachers, and Alumni, I hope that you and your families are keeping well during the coronavirus crisis. Without a doubt, the global pandemic has dramatically reshaped the world from daily life...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 15, 2020 | MUN Articles, Strategy
The multi-disciplined and multifaceted natures of Model United Nation makes Model UN a compelling and addictive activity. Much like a sport like football, baseball, or basketball, participants must master a number of different skills in order to succeed: public...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 13, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Over the past two days, I’ve spent many hours working with one of my students to craft this college admissions essay for Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. In the eight years that I’ve owned and operated All-American Model United Nations, I’ve likely read over...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 9, 2020 | Community, MUN Articles
The debate over how high school students should spend their summers continues to grow louder. The Boston Globe ran an article entitled Summer Fun Takes a Back Seat to College Resume-Building, outlining some of the more extreme options and positing traditional summers...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 8, 2020 | Editorial, MUN Articles
After being selected to chair or direct a committee at a Model UN conference, many people immediately begin thinking about what UN committee, agency, IGO, or national cabinet they should simulate. Chairs often will choose committees and topics that they share a...