<p>I’ve gotten dean’s list all three semesters and I would not ever want my name in the newspaper. I’m very socially outgoing so if people want to know, they will find out by only me. It seems like you are starved for attention if you need to put it in a newspaper.</p>
<p>Interesting glimpse into how you view this. What about people who do not go to Cornell? Are they also boastful and taking shots for putting the notices in the local newspaper?</p>
<p>Just for the heck of it, I checked the Syracuse, NY newspaper. [East</a> Neighbors: Achievers | syracuse.com](<a href=“http://blog.syracuse.com/east/2009/02/east_neighbors_deans_list_reci.html]East”>East Neighbors: Achievers - syracuse.com)</p>
<p>Starved for attention, nice one!</p>
<p>"What about people who do not go to Cornell? "</p>
<p>That’s what you’re more likely to see around here, you’ll see a post of who made dean’s list at the local (not elite) colleges, especially the community college. If it’s the local college that might be viewed as normal, but not from a prestigious college out of area. Because then the newspapers are not routinely being sent that information by the local college, that means somebody’s parent is deliberately individually sending it in, which is IMO boastful.</p>
<p>But that could be a difference, in the Syracuse area it’s possible Cornell is deemed to be a “local college”, local enough anyway, hence these things for Cornell may be more routinely published there than down here.</p>
<p>To me, just getting into Cornell is a bigger deal to many than making Dean’s List at a large percentage of the colleges out there. Sometimes you feel like you might be accused of bragging just for saying where you’re attending college. No need to compound it by citing dean’s list there.</p>
<p>(Also, enjoy it while you have it, I did it both semesters sophomore year then never saw it again).</p>
<p>I think the the local newspapers tend to get that information from the local, highly regional colleges where generally a high proportion of their students are from the local community. You don’t usually see listings for colleges where that’s not the case, around here.</p>
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<p>This. I think monydad covered most of my sentiments. </p>
<p>I have seen the section in the newspaper for college students that made the dean’s list, but as monydad said, it’s usually for local and regional colleges whose students are from the area.</p>
<p>Looks like Joeuhc does want this in the paper. Your child must have received an email similar to the one below from their department. You can forward it to the newspaper staff or get the certificate and show it to them. I am sure they will publish. As far as Cornell is concerned I don’t think that they inform newspapers.</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>According to our records, you have earned Dean’s List for the Spring 2010 semester. This notation appears on your official transcript. If you would like a Dean’s List certificate, please drop by our office (158 Olin Hall) and submit your name and ID on the request form at the front desk and we will print one for you. Certificates will be printed on Friday afternoons and can be picked up the following week.</p>
<p>Thanks,
Engineering Registrar’s Office
158 Olin Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-7140
Fax: 607-255-2287 [Cornell</a> Engineering : Registrar](<a href=“http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/student-services/registrar/index.cfm]Cornell”>http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/student-services/registrar/index.cfm)</p>
<p>I asked a simple question, received one response that actually helped me and a ton of judgement. Not that big of a deal that it gets in the paper but the attitude that I will be hurting the feeling of others is what amazes me. This says a lot about our society and what people consider important. We don’t want little Jimmy feeling sad I guess, let’s give everyone a prize.</p>
<p>Putting this in the paper is not extraordinary where I come from regardless from where the college is located. When HS students choose the college they will attend my paper has just about every HS graduate is listed. I thought this kind of thing was typical. Also, the notices in the Syracuse paper that I noted above were for colleges father away than Cornell (FYI, Cornell is about an hour away from Syracuse), including a study abroad notice for a student that attends Dartmouth. When I saw that my first reaction was not jealousy as others here would seem to have. I like reading stuff like that so I can mention it to my kids for their own study abroad plans. </p>
<p>I will go away now since I don’t seem to have much in common (thank god) with most CC contributers. Good luck to everyone and stay classy.</p>
<p>Have a nice day.</p>
<p>I do not put the dean’s list in the newspaper. The college must do it.</p>
<p>Also - Joe - Congrats to your student! That’s wonderful.</p>
<p>Hi joe - Well, in our neck of the woods, (suburb of NYC),many, many college students have their names in the “It’s Academic” column in the local paper for making Dean’s List or going onto to grad school, etc. I’m sure some parents put their children’s names in and I’m certain that feeder - not necessarily local - colleges for our local HSs do the same. I’m sure feeder schools would like other families to read how other local kids make out. It’s good PR all around. Some are community college entries and some are Ivy league. The HS likes to see it. The neighbors and parents like to see it. Hey, it’s a nice thing! My kids have never had the option of having their name in but I think they might opt out if given the choice. Check it out with your kid first. On the other hand, s/he’ll be away at school as will hs/her friends so, no opportunity for “embarrassment.”
PS Congrats to your kid!</p>