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Freshman

A student in the first year of high school (grade 9) or college.

Used in
United States
Topic
Phases and year groups

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Sophomore United States
A student in the second year of high school (grade 10) or college.
Junior United States
A student in the third year of high school (grade 11) or college.
Senior United States
A student in the final year of high school (grade 12) or college.

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