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01-11-2006, 10:55 PM
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| National Dean's List?
I got a letter in the mail saying I've been nominated to the National Dean's List. It says the honor is reserved for only 1/2 of 1% of our nation's college students but I'm quite skeptical this is just the "Who's who" version for colleges. Does anyone know about this so called distinction? Is it a scam like "Who's who?"
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01-11-2006, 11:08 PM
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There is a fine line involved. Some might say every kind of national honor roll is a scam.
Last edited by gabew42; 01-11-2006 at 11:14 PM.
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01-11-2006, 11:11 PM
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For me, I mean scam as in the prime aim of the organization is to make money and the honor isn't really prestigious at all...
Does anyone else have any more thoughts?
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01-11-2006, 11:13 PM
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If that is your definition (and it is similar to mine) then YES it is a scam. I'm sure they advertise scholarships, etc. but the truth is it is not a major honor, and the company is certainly out to make a buck.
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01-11-2006, 11:20 PM
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Damn...and for a second, I thought I was special....ha
*Big Sad Face =[
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01-11-2006, 11:34 PM
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Well, there will be someone in here praising it soon I imagine...
It seems to pop up on countless award lists of self-assured applicants.
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01-11-2006, 11:36 PM
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haha I guess I can use it as application fluff then?
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01-11-2006, 11:50 PM
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Is this based on GPA or something substantive?
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01-12-2006, 12:11 AM
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I'm not sure...it says someone has to nominate you?
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01-12-2006, 03:41 AM
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i have gotten the same letter. it is nothing. you should not put it on a application. all it is that they put your name in a book and offer you one for 40 dollars.
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01-12-2006, 04:04 AM
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hahah, so I guess it is a "Who's Who" university style...
Are they even lying that someone nominated us?
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01-12-2006, 04:09 AM
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probably. One of their employees probably picked you out from some resource and "nominated" you. I got something like that as well, its called the National Society of Collegiate Scholars - they even had the UC styled paper and everything.
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01-12-2006, 05:10 AM
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damn scam artists, trying to take advantage of my eagerness to feel special..ha
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01-12-2006, 04:42 PM
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I felt special for few seconds before noticing the spelling of my name on their letter. They did not even get my name right.
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01-12-2006, 04:47 PM
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Haven't a lot of people put "National Dean's List" in their stats list on here?
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