underclassman

first-year

Beginning student status

• orientationPosition relative to surroundings
• dormitoryStudent living building
• matriculationFormal university admission process

newcomer · enrollment · introductory · freshers · frosh · pledge · initiation · hazing · dorm · roommate

newcomer

Recent arrival somewhere

• rookieInexperienced newcomer
• greenhornInexperienced, gullible newcomer
• newbieInexperienced person, informally

fledgling · novice · beginner · neophyte · tenderfoot · naivety · immaturity · learning curve · adjustment · growing pains

junior

Lower in standing

• seniorHigher in rank
• pecking orderSocial dominance arrangement
• seniorityRank from length of service

mentee · protégé · subordinate · junior varsity · bench · backup · second-string · hazing · initiation · rite of passage

undergraduate

Degree-seeking college student

• collegeHigher education institution
• universityHigher education institution
• semesterHalf academic year

tuition · GPA · syllabus · curriculum · credits · bursar · registrar · dean's list · academic probation · midterms

second-year

Student's second term

• sophomore slumpPost-debut performance drop
• JVSecondary school team
• varsityPrimary school squad

declaring · midterms · electives · rush · pledging · fraternity · sorority · intramurals · study abroad · prerequisite

• studentsstudent, freshman, university students, sophomore, pupil
• Cadetsnaval cadets, army cadets, midshipman, midshipmen, plebe
• midshipmenmidshipman, plebe, youngster
• campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
• school yearsfreshman year, sophomore year, junior year, senior year, first year
• junior rolestrainee, intern, apprentice, rookie, novice