How college admissions works, from application to decision
Process map by Brian. 12 steps, 1 layer. Tags: education, college, family.
- Student: Build a list of schools
- High school: Send transcripts and recommendation letters
- Student: Write essays and fill out the application
- Financial aid office: File the financial aid forms
- Admissions office: Read each application
- Admissions office: Committee votes
- Admissions office: Decision: admit, deny or waitlist
- Student: Compare offers and aid packages
- Student: Choose a school and pay the deposit
- Student: Is the deposit paid by the deadline?
- Admissions office: Seat is held for fall
- Admissions office: The offer goes to someone on the waitlist