Isabel Cheng , a ninth grader , states she finds that joining the MUN gave her more insights into events she was not aware were happening in the UN . Not only is the MUN educational she said that being a member of the club gave her more confidence to share her ideas and interact with her peers .

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The MUN welcomes middle and high school students to join . One fun fact is that members of the MUN are referred to as MUNers . MUNers can develop skills corresponding to the SLAS Core Values ( Proficient Communicator , Confident Individual , Creative Thinker , Compassionate Citizen ). The MUN allows students to confidently express their opinions and encourages them to think critically and find the best possible solution to certain world issues . It also helps them become skilled speakers and great listeners .

“ If you join , you have a chance to experience the real feel and challenges of intergovernmental discussions since you act as a representative of a given country need to reach a mutually acceptable solution to the real-world problem while holding the position of the assigned country .” – Lukas Holas

According to Paris-Daciana Corduneanu , She enjoys being a part of the MUN . She thinks being a part of the MUN helped develop many of her individual skills such as public speaking . She also states that being a part of the MUN Can be a great add-on to her college application .