Sophomore Slump & Senior Slump

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SENIOR SLUMP--14,400 Google hits
SOPHOMORE SLUMP--379,000 Google hits
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Jon Stewart, on the Daily Show, said that the Iraq War is going into its
fourth year. President George Bush is now a "senior" and his ratings are
suffering from the "senior slump."
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OED has neither "sophomore slump" (far more common) nor "senior  slump."
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_The  Thin Envelope; So comes the bitter news that a college has turned a
youngster  down. What now? _
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By SAMUEL WITHERS. New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Jun
11,  1961. p. SM63 (2 pages)
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The Senior Slump, as it's known in many high schools, hits in mid-March and
it doesn't leave.
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_Emory  Dean Outlines Work Planned Under New Program; SPECIALIZATION IS AIM
OF  INSTITUTION _
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65882)
The Atlanta Constitution  (1881-2001). Atlanta, Ga.: Nov 4, 1928. p. 12A (1
page)
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"We hope this will tend to relieve the usual sophomore slump now so  common.
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_Southland  Debs Hold Stanford Spotlight; Freshmen at Roble Keep Telephones
Busy as Hopeful  Swains Try for Dates _
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Janette Grant. Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.:
Jan 26, 1941. p. E7 (1 page)
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Although they still say that the sophomore slump is prevalent, some of the
Row wome have lost their membership to the Friday and Saturday night  society...

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