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I think it just means they're becoming more important (because of their success in the sport). See sense 16 of "rise"
here: "to attain a higher status". --
69.159.9.219 (
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04:20, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
During the summer break, a student's status is usually considered based on the upcoming fall semester. But to emphasize that this is for the upcoming term rather than currently active enrollment, sometimes one says "rising". That is, at the current time, they are in the process of moving up to that next level for the imminent term. So a "rising sophomore" has completed the freshman level, but is currently on break and has not actually begun sophomore coursework. Google "rising sophomore", "rising junior", or "rising senior" to confirm.
DMacks (
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04:23, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Thanks! I started with the
Virginia Thrasher article which led me to that source. My wife and I, both American, have never heard the term used for students before. Normally I see, and use, "...will be starting her/his sophomore year..." Thanks again, †Dismas†|
(talk)12:14, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
In America undergraduate courses appear to last four years, respectively freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. In Britain we just call them first, second and third (final) - year undergraduates, although some courses appear to include a fourth year. A "freshman" is simply someone who is new to university, although I believe some "Freshmens' Fairs" take place in the summer before the students go up in October.
86.165.247.15 (
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14:33, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Presumably freshers have a lot of drugs problems due to veir stress wiff maffs, innit?
Contrary to the experiences of the people above, I've heard the phrase frequently in various parts of the US. To call someone a "sophomore" during the summer would be unclear as to whether the sophomore year recently ended or will soon begin.
Loraof (
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15:29, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
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I think it just means they're becoming more important (because of their success in the sport). See sense 16 of "rise"
here: "to attain a higher status". --
69.159.9.219 (
talk)
04:20, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
During the summer break, a student's status is usually considered based on the upcoming fall semester. But to emphasize that this is for the upcoming term rather than currently active enrollment, sometimes one says "rising". That is, at the current time, they are in the process of moving up to that next level for the imminent term. So a "rising sophomore" has completed the freshman level, but is currently on break and has not actually begun sophomore coursework. Google "rising sophomore", "rising junior", or "rising senior" to confirm.
DMacks (
talk)
04:23, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Thanks! I started with the
Virginia Thrasher article which led me to that source. My wife and I, both American, have never heard the term used for students before. Normally I see, and use, "...will be starting her/his sophomore year..." Thanks again, †Dismas†|
(talk)12:14, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
In America undergraduate courses appear to last four years, respectively freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. In Britain we just call them first, second and third (final) - year undergraduates, although some courses appear to include a fourth year. A "freshman" is simply someone who is new to university, although I believe some "Freshmens' Fairs" take place in the summer before the students go up in October.
86.165.247.15 (
talk)
14:33, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Presumably freshers have a lot of drugs problems due to veir stress wiff maffs, innit?
Contrary to the experiences of the people above, I've heard the phrase frequently in various parts of the US. To call someone a "sophomore" during the summer would be unclear as to whether the sophomore year recently ended or will soon begin.
Loraof (
talk)
15:29, 7 August 2016 (UTC)reply