sophomore year

College year two

Sophomore year is the second year of a four-year program, typically in high school or college.

The term is primarily American.

It sits between freshman year and junior year, often characterized as a period when initial excitement has faded but graduation remains distant: I declared my major sophomore year.

The sophomore slump describes a decline in performance or enthusiasm during this middle stretch.

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academic progression/sequence

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Last year before graduation

freshman year · first year · graduation year · first semester · rookie year

experience level

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First public appearance

finale · rookie season · veteran status · final chapter · maiden voyage

Family

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