Junior (education)
"Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study (generally referring to high school or college/university study).[1][2] A Junior is considered an upperclassman.[3]
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Education [edit]
High school [edit]
In the United States, the 11th grade is usually the third year of a student's high school period and is referred to as junior year. More electives are offered — for example: Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Shakespeare.[citation needed]
College [edit]
In the U.S., colleges generally require students to declare an academic major by the beginning of their junior year.[4] College juniors are advised to begin the internship process and preparing for additional education (medical school, law school, etc.) by completing applications and taking additional examinations.[5]
UK Primary School [edit]
In the UK any child in key stage 2 (Year 3 - Year 6) is known as a junior. At the end of Year 6 they leave Primary school and go to Secondary School — the transition from Junior to Senior.
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References [edit]
- ^ "Concise Oxford English Dictionary". Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Merriam-Webster online". Merriam-Webster.
- ^ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upperclassman
- ^ "Do I Need to Declare a Major on My College Application?". Princeton Review. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ Yale UCS - Year by Year Guide - Sophomore Year
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