The words/terms freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior are words that tell you what grade in high school and/or year in college a student is in.
There is a name for high school students for each grade they are in.
- When a student is in the 9th grade, they are called a freshman.
Example: You can say, “I’m in 9th grade.” Or “I’m a freshman”
- When a student is in the 10th grade, they are called a sophomore.
- When a student is in the 11th grade, they are called a junior.
- When a student is in the 12th grade, they are called a senior.
There is a name for college students for each year they are in.
- A student in their first year of college is called a freshman.
- A student in their second year of college is called a sophomore.
- A student in their third year of college is called a junior.
- A student in their fourth year of college is called a senior.
