School & Education

Dean's list

diːnz lɪst

noun

What does Dean's list mean?

Honor roll for high-GPA students.

Example sentence

"She made the dean's list every semester."

American usage tip

A resume line for new grads.

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An exam in the middle of the semester.
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Bachelor's degree studies or student.
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A school closure due to snow.
Finals
End-of-semester exams.
Pop quiz
A surprise test.
GPA
Grade Point Average on a 4.0 scale.
Syllabus
The course outline with schedule and grading.
Senior
A final-year student.

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