Do Model UN awards give me a hook?

mommyrocks
Sun, 17 Dec 2017 20:05:34 +0000

Awards are viewed like this: international, national, state, local/regional, school. The important thing is the level of award in this tier. That counts more than whether your award was for Model UN or for speech and debate. Also what counts is how closely the achievements align with your intended major. If you get national awards in Model UN, that can certainly help your admissions for programs involving international affairs and policy. You would still need all the other things universities look for in GPA, challenging curriculum and test scores. Keep in mind that places like Columbia receive far more applications from qualified students than they can admit, so apply to a range of programs including admission and financial safeties that you are sure you can get in and afford.