Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study (generally referring to high school or university study).[1][2] The word is also used for the second album released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a professional athlete.[3]
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Etymology
The etymology is from Greek, sophisma ‘clever device’ from sophizesthai ‘to devise, become wise’, and the original English spelling was "Sophumer".[4] It was not until 1726 that the spelling was established in America as "sophomore."[citation needed]
Education
High school
The 10th grade is usually the second year of a student's high school period and is referred to as sophomore year. High school sophomores are expected to begin preparing for the college application process, including reducing and focusing their extracurricular activities.[5] Whereas it was once primarily taken by students in the 11th grade, the PSAT, a college preparatory exam taken across the U.S., is now most commonly taken during a student's sophomore year.[citation needed] Students at this level are also considered to be developing greater ability for abstract thinking.[6]
College
In the U.S., colleges generally require students to declare an academic major by the end of their sophomore year.[7] College sophomores are advised to begin thinking about career options and to get involved in volunteering or social organizations on or near campus.[8]
Usage in other countries
In other countries, like the Philippines, sophomore is also widely used specifically in high schools.
See also
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References
- ^ "Concise Oxford English Dictionary". Oxford University Press. http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/sophomore?view=uk.
- ^ "Sophomore (1)". Merriam–Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophomore%5B1%5D.
- ^ "Sophomore (2)". Merriam–Webster. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophomore%5B2%5D.
- ^ "Your Argument..is so sillie, as that not some exq[u]isite Sophister, but any punie Sophumer may at first sight discover the feebleness of it." "sophumer". Oxford English Dictionary (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 1989. http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50231045?query_type=word&queryword=sophomore&first=1&max_to_show=10&single=1&sort_type=alpha.
- ^ Sophomore Year: Time to Narrow Down Your Extracurricular Activities
- ^ Strauss, Valerie (2006-02-07hi). "Sophomore Year: Between Lark and a Hard Place". Education section ugkgblj (The Washington Post). http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/06/AR2006020601581.html. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- ^ "Do I Need to Declare a Major on My College Application?". Princeton Review. http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/majors/MajorsBook3.asp. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
- ^ "Sophomore Year: Get Involved". A year by year guide. Yale University. http://www.yale.edu/visvi/students/year_guide/sophomore.html. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
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