wnhan Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hey guys, I assume that a lot of you guys are familiar with this list and a lot of you have probably been on this list before. I'm curious as to what advantages this has other than the academic honour. For instance, would I be able to walk into the Dean's office and ask for a moment of his time and speak with him? I would like to ask if he knows anybody that is willing to let me shadow them. I recently bumped into an old co-worker and he had told me that the Dean is able to write reference letters for you as long as you are on this list. Please let me know what you guys think and know. Thank you. -Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 haha, i've never heard that before; i'm pretty sure that the Dean's List is just an academic honour... you can always try to see if the dean will see you, but it's not going to be anything like: "Excuse me, Dean, do you have a minute?" "I'm very busy, sorry." "I'm on the Dean's list---your list." "Oh, in that case, of course." I'm just curious, who are you looking to shadow? doctors? I doubt the dean would know any doctors for you to shadow... or are you referring to professors or something? but I don't see what relevance that has to meds as per the reference letter, you should probably on ask him/her for a letter if he/she knows you really well, regardless of whether or not you are on the Dean's list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srindogg@hotmail.com Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Excuse me, Dean, do you have a minute?" "I'm very busy, sorry." "I'm on the Dean's list---your list." "Oh, in that case, of course." Lol, this is good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todpose Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 . lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj89 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Excuse me, Dean, do you have a minute?" "I'm very busy, sorry." "I'm on the Dean's list---your list." "Oh, in that case, of course." this is epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Forget the Dean, Dean's List or no Dean's List, better go see the judge or the barber, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 its like junior high honors for university, nice little thing to snag on ur resume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xi88 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hey guys, I assume that a lot of you guys are familiar with this list and a lot of you have probably been on this list before. I'm curious as to what advantages this has other than the academic honour. For instance, would I be able to walk into the Dean's office and ask for a moment of his time and speak with him? I would like to ask if he knows anybody that is willing to let me shadow them. I recently bumped into an old co-worker and he had told me that the Dean is able to write reference letters for you as long as you are on this list. Please let me know what you guys think and know. Thank you. -Will The dean's list is just an academic honour and nothing more. The dean usually doesnt meet with students unless there is some special circumstance that could not be resolved through the professors or department heads. Also, unless you've worked with the dean, a letter of reference from the dean is not going to be a good idea, as he/she doesnt actually know you and really cant write a good reference (and the med school adcom knows that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviathan Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 troll alarm going off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Yeah, wouldn't almost any competitive pre-med be on the Dean's list? I mean, at my school you're automatically on the Dean's Honours List if you have a GPA over a certain number (faculty dependent). I like being on the Dean's Honours List so I can go eat the free food at the gathering they have, hehe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Yeah, wouldn't almost any competitive pre-med be on the Dean's list? I mean, at my school you're automatically on the Dean's Honours List if you have a GPA over a certain number (faculty dependent). I like being on the Dean's Honours List so I can go eat the free food at the gathering they have, hehe! At my university, you automatically get on the Dean's List if you pay tuition, you don't need to even write exams.jk But you are invited to join this phony honourary society that many join, all you need to do is pay a fee and it is a scam, prob created by Madoff relatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Truth be told, I had never heard of the Dean's List til I looked at the transcript. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughboy Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 "Excuse me, Dean, do you have a minute?" "I'm very busy, sorry." "I'm on the Dean's list---your list." "Oh, in that case, of course." Classic! I'm picturing this in the context of a velvet rope and big, muscle-bound, Bluetooth-wearing bouncers outside the Dean's office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 dean baby pleeze, I am on your list, and I could put you on mine....jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star1234 Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I thought you got Dean's Honour List if you were in the top 10% of your faculty, no? I think there are less people on this list than you would think. I remember at convocation watching people get a little bit of an extra clap when "Dean's Honour List" was mentioned after their name as they crossed the stage. In my opinion, I would include it. You really have nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I thought you got Dean's Honour List if you were in the top 10% of your faculty, no? I think there are less people on this list than you would think. I remember at convocation watching people get a little bit of an extra clap when "Dean's Honour List" was mentioned after their name as they crossed the stage. In my opinion, I would include it. You really have nothing to lose. Yes, you are absolutely right, and it is an honour and accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foregoneconclusion Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 this thread made me lol and after reading my emo post, you'll understand why I was so in need of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattg Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yea, at my school it is like a B or B+ to get on the list, which is probably pretty much every med school applicant... the question was never if it should be included or not... I think most people include it nevertheless, just because it adds a bit of academic resonance to your autobio, regardless of how common it is... the original question was if being on the dean's list wil lget you a reference letter from the dean or something lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Honestly, I didn't get on the Dean's List except my last two years of undergrad. At UofT, in order to get on the Dean's List you need minimum 3.7 gpa for that year of study. I don't know the situation with other schools. If you want a reference letter from the Dean, my biggest suggestion is to apply or inquire about sitting in on the Academic Appeals Council. They usually deal with student petitions. My friend who is now at UBC Med, sat on the committee and was able to get his foot in the door with the associate dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayven Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 dean baby pleeze, I am on your list, and I could put you on mine....jk Painful to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janny_jan Posted September 5, 2009 Report Share Posted September 5, 2009 ooooooooo we got cash money in the form of tuition bursaries for being on the dean's list. It was pretty sweet! Maybe that makes the dean ma sugar daddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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