Okay, so this is probably super picky, but should the word 'sophomore' be capitalized? Like, what's the right way to use it in a college essay? Anyone have thoughts on this?
In most cases, academic year designations such as 'sophomore' don't need to be capitalized. They only need capitalization if they are being used at the beginning of a sentence or if they are part of a title or specific name. For instance, "As a sophomore, I learned many valuable lessons," doesn't require capitalization. However, in "I am part of the Sophomore Leadership Program," 'Sophomore' is capitalized because it's part of a specific title. In your college essay, keeping this rule in mind will help ensure correct usage.
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