Sorry if this is a weird question, but generally how old are most college sophomores? Just trying to get a sense of the age range when I'm looking at different colleges.
Typically, students in the U.S. begin college at age 18, having graduated high school in the spring of the same year they start college in the fall. If we follow this traditional timeline, most college sophomores are usually around 19 to 20 years old.
However, that's just a general guideline. The age range can certainly fluctuate. There are growing numbers of non-traditional students who start college later in life, students who take a gap year or two before starting college, and students who may have started their education early. So while the majority might be around 19 or 20, you'll likely see folks outside of that range as well.
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