How Does the College Admissions Process Work?

You’re reading this because it is likely that a year from now, you will be getting ready to attend a college to pursue a major you’re excited about. But how does the college admissions process even work?

At this point, you’re on an information highway that all seems confusing and blurry because of the number of things you have to think about in order to attend college next year.

PSATs, SATs, letters of recommendation, choosing a major, and visiting college campuses are most likely piling up on your agenda — or will be soon.

And hopefully, a year from now, you would have landed that coveted spot at the university of your choice. But how exactly does the college admissions process work? How do you get from here to there?

While it works differently at different colleges, there are common themes that run through the college admissions process and the goal with this post is to show you what you can expect as you go through the process.