Unlike in High School, in college, how do you know if you are a freshman, sophmore, junior etc.???

Question

usually in high school, you know by how many years you've been in school. but i think college doesnt work the same way

Answer 1

Classes and dorms. i think

Answer 2

Freshman is the first year, sophomore is the second year, junior is the third year and senior is the fourth year using the semester system.

Answer 3

Your university has specific guidelines for how many credits one needs to be in a certain class. Usually it is something like 25-30 and under is freshman, 59 and under sophomore... etc. Check your university for its rules regarding this.  

Answer 4

it depends on how many credits you have

Answer 5

Agreed - it depends on how many credits you have. They typically say you are "first year, second year," etc. This is where you get the term "Super senior" (a person in their 5th year).  

Answer 6

Yes it does.