freshman [freshmen](a person of either sex entering the first year of an institution) noun [UK: ˈfre.ʃmən] [US: ˈfre.ʃmən]John is only a freshman. = John è solo una matricola.
immatricolare verb
matriculate [matriculated, matriculating, matriculates](transitive; enroll as a member of a body) verb [UK: mə.ˈtrɪ.kjʊ.leɪt] [US: mə.ˈtrɪ.kjʊ.leɪt]