Over the summer, I spent a lot of my free time organizing a new club for the school this year... The Investment Club. As a leader in this activity, much research on stocks, global markets, and economic problems was done. With the market drop in August, I became a keen learner about the debt problems in the US and would now say that I have a fairly knowledgeable understanding of their economy. With this enriched knowledge in economic problems, I believe I will factor a powerful addition to class discussions on economic issues.
I also, as a fairly new recruit of Model UN, spent a fair bit of time on the news, learning more about the world we live in and what problems we face. Though I decided to take this class before joining MUN, I now see how they relate and how together they will enlighten my understanding of world issues. The majority of my research so far has been on issues between North and South Korea, as well as the problems in Libya, though I read any article which sparks my interest. This early start to learning about the world and reading the news will hopefully show, and bring new, interesting topics to class.
