A Dean's List is a category of stuents in a college or university who achieve high grades during their stay in an academic term or academic year. In secondary schools, or high schools, the term Consistent Honor List or Honor Roll is preferred, but Dean's List and Consistent Honor List mean exactly the same thing. It is most often found in North America, but some colleges in Europe use the term, at least at graduation. Its meaning varies from institution to institution, and other terms are sometimes used instead (e.g. Chancellor's Award).