Difference between Freshman and Neophyte

FRESHMAN vs NEOPHYTE: NOUN

Any new participant in some activity
A student in the first-year class of a high school, college, or university.
A beginner; a novice.
A novice; one in the rudiments of knowledge.
A student of the first year in a college or university.
The lowest of the four classes in an American college.
A person of either sex entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade), a university, or legislative body.
A first-year undergraduate

A plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
A new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
Any new participant in some activity
A recent convert to a belief; a proselyte.
A newly ordained priest.
A novice of a religious order or congregation.
A new convert; one newly initiated.
In the Roman Catholic Church, a converted heathen, heretic, etc.
Occasionally in the Roman Catholic Church, a novice.
A tiro; a beginner in learning.
Synonyms Proselyte, Apostate, etc. See convert.
A new convert or proselyte; -- a name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to such as have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, esp. to converts from heathenism or Judaism.
A novice; a tyro; a beginner in anything.
A beginner.
A novice (recent convert), a new convert or proselyte, a new monk.
A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
A beginner or novice.

Used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)

Rebirth, Hey, Discourse, Speech, Year, Sophomore, Fledgeling, First year, Fresher, Fledgling, Entrant, First, Neophyte, Newcomer, Starter

Tenderfoot, Dabbler, Dilettante, Greenhorn, Novice, Newbie, Beginner, Tyro, Starter, Fledgeling, Entrant, Catechumen, Freshman, Fledgling, Newcomer

Rebirth, Hey, Discourse, Speech, Year, Sophomore, Fledgeling, First year, Fresher, Fledgling, Entrant, First, Neophyte, Newcomer, Starter

Tenderfoot, Dabbler, Dilettante, Greenhorn, Novice, Newbie, Beginner, Tyro, Starter, Fledgeling, Entrant, Catechumen, Freshman, Fledgling, Newcomer

Note: Completion of a GED is not acceptable for Freshman or Transfer Freshman admission to the University of West Georgia.
Incoming Freshman Applying to the University of Houston as a freshman is a first step toward your rewarding future.
During their freshman year, education majors are assigned a freshman advisor who may not be an education faculty member.
All freshman and freshman transfer students are required to participate in the Summer and August Welcome programs.
Will Plummer did not play like a freshman, or even a redshirt freshman.
Freshman Learning Communities provide themed options that enhance the freshman experience and support your success at GGC.
Freshman English is a required course and functions as an integral part in the freshman curriculum.
Chappelear was a member of the YAle Freshman Glee Club, and played freshman Soccer.
Freshman Dohnovan West and redshirt freshman Jarrett Bell took over at center.
Freshman Team and was named SEC Freshman of the Week twice.

Once again, the neophyte is at risk of being taken.
Final Fantasy XI, let alone a neophyte like myself.
Neophyte undergoes chemical treatment, psychological conditioning, and subconscious hypnotherapy.
Is this doable for a neophyte like me?
A neophyte or inexperienced hand at the game.
Neophyte Hybrids are a type of Genestealer Hybrid.
Got houwe neophyte white and silver acrylic nails?
But I am a neophyte in this area.
You said in the book that you were a political neophyte, covering a political neophyte.
The document contains important information on neophyte diet and Mission agriculture, and discusses conflicts with the Presidio regarding neophyte labor.