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...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Jan 4, 2020 | Feature Article, MUN Articles
Most Model United Nations conferences in the United States follow the same macro patterns. Unfortunately for conferences, you have to observe them in periods longer than four years, not coincidentally the same expected time to finish undergraduate studies in the...