freshman

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“I don’t think you necessarily need college anymore,” said Shraman Kar, 19, who left Stanford after completing his freshman year last spring, then raised $4.5 million for his AI video startup Golpo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

My daughter got into trouble with credit cards as a freshman.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

If Mullins joined the Huskies, then Hurley would see to it that they made it to the Final Four in Mullins’s freshman year—to be played in his home state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Kneepkens was the Utes’ top shooting option and Pac-12 freshman of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“Will has a lot of friends in low places. I’m sure he could get some freshman to do his bidding.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan