dean's list

Meaning

The dean's list is an honorary roll recognizing students who achieve high academic grades during a semester or academic year. It is a prestigious distinction that students often include on their resumes. The requirements vary by institution but typically require a high GPA.

Examples

• She was thrilled to make the dean's list for the third consecutive semester.

  She was thrilled to make the dean's list for the third consecutive semester.

• My parents were so proud when I told them I made the dean's list.

  My parents were so proud when I told them I made the dean's list.

• To get on the dean's list, you need a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

  To get on the dean's list, you need a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

• His name was published on the university's official dean's list.

  His name was published on the university's official dean's list.

• Making the dean's list is a great achievement to put on your resume.

  Making the dean's list is a great achievement to put on your resume.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I entered the dean's list this term.

  ✓ I made the dean's list this term.

  In English, the standard idiomatic verb used is 'to make the dean's list' or 'to get on the dean's list.'

• ✗ She is in the deans list.

  ✓ She is on the dean's list.

  We use the preposition 'on' for lists, and 'dean's' must be singular possessive with an apostrophe.

Related Expressions

Practice

• My goal this semester is to study hard and make the ___.

  💡 The honorary list of top-performing students.

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  dean's list

• You need a 3.7 GPA to get on the ___ at this university.

  💡 The high-achievement roll named after a college head.

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  dean's list