<p>I must say I am shocked at these responses. It’s either making the Dean’s list is not a big deal or it’s some sort of embarrassment that no one should know about. </p>
<p>I must live in a very strange part of the country because I often see notices in my local newspaper about students making the Dean’s list at various colleges. And people I talk to don’t seem appalled by these notices rather they find them interesting and they are proud to know fellow residents are doing well since some people may consider making the Dean’s list an indication of doing well.</p>
<p>I frequently attend Cornell events both at Cornell and in Syracuse which has a large alumni population. I am not an alum but Cornell has always welcomed me to these events since Cornell has told me they consider me part of the Cornell family. I am definitely going to mention this Dean’s list issue.</p>