I'm in my first year of college vs I'm in my first year in college

Both options are correct, but the first version is more common. 'I'm in my first year of college' is commonly used to indicate the specific year level the speaker is in, while 'I'm in my first year in college' emphasizes the speaker's status as a college student.

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I'm in my first year of college

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the specific year level the person is in.

This phrase is used to specify the particular year level the person is currently in within the college or university.

Examples:

I'm in my first year of college and I'm already loving it.
She's excited to start her first year of college.
He struggled a bit in his first year of college.
In my first year of college, I learned a lot about myself.
My first year of college was a great experience.

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Last updated: November 15, 2024

Nov 19, 2019 ... I'm in my first year of college, nothing is even slightly interesting to me. I'm registering for next term's classes and I can't find anything that I want to ...
May 12, 2022 ... 23 votes, 64 comments. hey guys. I'm in my first year of College in IT and I feel like I didnt learn anything. it makes me feel so fucking ...
Aug 28, 2021 ... I'm in my first year of college but I have been having a hard time adjusting to it and I feel overwhelmingly anxious and depressed everyday.
Sep 1, 2023 ... I'm in my first year of college and I think I'm trans. What do I do? Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it ...
Dec 22, 2015 ... I'm in my first year of college and I have felt this way since I first came home back in October and then again at Christmas and still now ...
Sep 26, 2024 ... ... I'm in my first year of college," instead of saying, "I'm in Year 12"). College in England might also be called sixth-form. It's usually ...
Jul 31, 2024 ... I'm in my first year of college and I recently got a 75 on an assignment. In high school, that's a C but I've heard grading can be different ...
Mar 21, 2018 ... 15 votes, 11 comments. I'm in my first year of college (engineering major) and I noticed something all year happening. If I go to a lecture, ...
Nov 8, 2009 ... I'm in my first year of college and I'm in calculus, and I only graduated from high school by taking Algebra 2 (well, it was called 3&4 at ...
2 days ago ... Her fourth birthday was coming up this february, I feel so lost. I'm in my first year of college so I didn't get to see her as much lately and ...

Alternatives:

I'm a freshman in college.
I'm in my first year at university.
I'm starting college this year.
I'm a first-year college student.
I'm beginning my college journey.

I'm in my first year in college

This phrase is correct and emphasizes the person's current status as a college student.

This phrase is used to highlight the fact that the person is currently enrolled in college for the first year.