How to Get on Dean's List

Dean’s List, as the Wiki describes, is an honorary roll assigned to the top students. The GPA cut-off to get into the Dean’s List varies across faculties and academic terms. If I were to give a ballpark estimate, your GPA has to be at least 3.6 or 4.5 (i.e. average of A- and A for all subjects) and above to be considered on the Dean’s List. If students were more competitive in a particular term, the cut-off will be higher.

To get on Dean's List, there are several tips to follow

1. Define the goal. Typically the standard for acceptance to the Dean's List is full-time status and a 3.5 grade point average (GPA).If your goal is to achieve Dean's List honors throughout your college career, you must meet the requirements each semester.
2. Engage in class discussions. Share knowledge. Ask questions. These strategies will improve your understanding and provide valuable feedback to your lecturers. Participatory involvement is key to learning.
3. Examine the syllabus. Most lecturers post their syllabi prior to the first class session.The syllabus will describe the contents of the course in detail and allow you to carefully plan your course load. The syllabus is designed for your success.
4. Engage with faculty and understand the system.
5. Prioritize. College or university responsibilities should come first. Carefully integrate other responsibilities around your college/university needs. Your priorities should entail reading, studying, attending class, listening, participating, taking notes and reviewing. Diligent time management will be necessary, but with it your college/university experience will be both fun and rewarding. Making the Dean's List will instill great habits and improve your chances on the competitive employment scene.

Tips and Reviews

• Always keep update. Once you are behind, catching up is difficult.
• Don't just memorize facts.
• Build new knowledge upon existing knowledge.
• Find connections between courses and subject matters.
• Keep company with people enthusiastic about scholarship.

Benefits of Being a Dean’s Lister

• A sense of personal achievement
• Increasing your employability factor
• Invitation to special events
• Exclusive access to top employers
• Being on the Dean Office’s radar
• Prestige and recognition