Sophomore
Sophomore (pron.: /ˈsɒfmɔr/) is a term particularly used in US English to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.[1][2] The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a professional athlete.[3]
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Etymology [edit]
The term comes from Greek σόφισμα (sophisma), “acquired skill, clever device, method”[4] The term sophomore is probably a compound of the Greek σοφός (sophos), "wise" + μωρός (moros), "foolish, dull".[5][6][7]
Education in the US [edit]
High school [edit]
The 10th grade is the second year of a student's high school period and is referred to as sophomore year. High school sophomores are expected to begin preparing for the college application process, including increasing and focusing their extracurricular activities.[8] Students at this level are also considered to be developing greater ability for abstract thinking.[9]
College [edit]
In the U.S., college sophomores are advised to begin thinking about career options and to get involved in volunteering or social organizations on or near campus.[10]
Usage in other countries [edit]
In some other countries, such as the Philippines, sophomore is also widely used specifically in high schools. It is also used in Saudi Arabia in English-based universities and colleges.
See also [edit]
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- Freshman
- Junior (education)
- Second season syndrome
- Second system effect
- Senior (education)
- Sophomore slump
- Sophomore surge
- Sophomore's dream
- Sophomoric humor
References [edit]
- ^ "Concise Oxford English Dictionary". Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Sophomore (1)". Merriam–Webster.
- ^ "Sophomore (2)". Merriam–Webster.
- ^ σόφισμα, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
- ^ μωρός, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
- ^ Online Etymology Dictionary
- ^ Merriam-Webster
- ^ Sophomore Year: Time to Narrow Down Your Extracurricular Activities
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
