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| + | First-years are NOT [[Freshmen|FRESHMEN]]. Don't say [[Freshmen]]. Or [[Freshman]]. First-years are like freshmen, but when you call them first-years it's more [[politically correct]]. Also, it sounds more like [[Harry Potter]]. (This may be because of the befuddled state of first-years when they first come to Knox, similar to the first-years at Hogwarts; in other words, "WTF!?") | ||
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| + | == Confusion == | ||
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| + | The term first-year is confusing, however, because it does not refer to all [[students]] at [[Knox College]] who are at the school for their first year. If a student enters the school with sophomore or higher standing, that student is considered a member of that class and not a first-year. Transfer students are also not considered first-years in their first year at the school. | ||
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| + | The term first-year merely operates as a synonym for [[freshman]], but is more confusing. | ||
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| + | == Usage == | ||
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| + | The college officially used the term first-year in its official documents, literature and on its [[The Official Knox Web Site|Web site]]. | ||
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| + | === The Knox Student === | ||
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| + | ''[[The Knox Student]]'', the student newspaper, has recently changed their styleguide to revert to the term "freshman" instead of first-year. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Students|*]][[Category:People]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:08, 3 March 2009
First-years are NOT FRESHMEN. Don't say Freshmen. Or Freshman. First-years are like freshmen, but when you call them first-years it's more politically correct. Also, it sounds more like Harry Potter. (This may be because of the befuddled state of first-years when they first come to Knox, similar to the first-years at Hogwarts; in other words, "WTF!?")
Confusion[edit]
The term first-year is confusing, however, because it does not refer to all students at Knox College who are at the school for their first year. If a student enters the school with sophomore or higher standing, that student is considered a member of that class and not a first-year. Transfer students are also not considered first-years in their first year at the school.
The term first-year merely operates as a synonym for freshman, but is more confusing.
Usage[edit]
The college officially used the term first-year in its official documents, literature and on its Web site.
The Knox Student[edit]
The Knox Student, the student newspaper, has recently changed their styleguide to revert to the term "freshman" instead of first-year.
