Sophomore
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In the
In sports, sophomore may also refer to a professional athlete in their second season. In entertainment, television series in their second season may be referred to as sophomore shows, while actors and musicians experiencing their second major success may be referred to as sophomore artists.
High school
The
In points at the Greek words σοφός ('wise') and μωρός ('fool').
High-school sophomores are expected to begin preparing for the college application process, including increasing and focusing their extracurricular activities. Students at this level are also considered to be developing greater ability for abstract thinking.[6]
Tertiary education
The term sophomore is also used to refer to a student in the second year of college or university studies in the United States; typically a college sophomore is 19 to 20 years old. Sophomores generally work on completing general education requirements and might declare their major if they are allowed. College sophomores are also advised to begin thinking of career options and to get involved in volunteering or social organizations on or near campus.[7]
See also
- Freshman
- Junior (education year)
- Sophomore slump
- Second-system effect
- Senior (education)
- Sophomore's dream
References
- ^ "Sophomore – Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "sophomore". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- ^ "Concise Oxford English Dictionary". Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
- Merriam–Webster. Archived from the originalon 2011-06-11.
- ISBN 0671212095.
- ^ Strauss, Valerie (2006-02-07). "Sophomore Year: Between Lark and a Hard Place". Education section. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Sophomore Year: Get Involved". A year by year guide. Yale University. Archived from the original on 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2009-05-26. NB: In the US the term college is used synonymously for university, whereas this is not the case in other English-speaking countries. A college was originally a society of scholars incorporated within, or in connection with, a university, or otherwise formed for purposes of study or instruction; however, in the US, where commonly only one college was formed, then the terms became interchangeable. In the UK, where many universities have more than one college, and where there are colleges outside the university framework that do not always study to the same level, the term is not interchangeable, so should be used with care to avoid misunderstandings; Everywhere else in the English-speaking world, university is more commonly used.