Kind of a basic question but I'm an international student and still a bit confused about the terminology - what's the exact order of the school years in the US? There are terms like junior, senior, sophomore and freshman. Could anyone clarify this for me?
Absolutely! In high schools and colleges within the United States, the academic years are often referred to as follows:
1. Freshman Year: This is the first year of high school or college.
2. Sophomore Year: This is the second year of high school or college.
3. Junior Year: This is the third year of high school or college.
4. Senior Year: This is the fourth and usually final year of high school or college.
It's important to remember that these terms refer to the number of years a student has completed in school, and not the age of the student. So a freshman is someone in their first year of that particular school, whether it's high school or college. Hope this helps!
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