This is my first time...

<p>Ugh, I'm completely lost about what I am supposed to do for college applications. I know that we don't start applications 'till the fall (for Californians), but i don't know what we are supposed to do. I would like to ahead of time so that I won't have to worry so much later on in life. I know for UCs and CSUs we apply online, but of what will this consist? I know an essay, but could someone elaborate for me? Thanks in advance</p>

<p>[Information</a> for Prospective Students - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/infoprospective.htm]Information”>Apply | UCLA Undergraduate Admission)</p>

<p><a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/index.asp[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/index.asp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>[UC</a> Davis :: Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/]UC”>http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/)</p>

<p>Etc.</p>

<p>Go to the websites for the admissions for Undergraduate students/prospective undergrad and look up the individual school’s instructions.</p>

<p>If the school requires the “CommonApp” (universal application, created to make the college application process easier), you go here:
<a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx&lt;/a&gt;
After July 1st, create your account, and start filling out the application.</p>

<p>If you’re not applying to any schools that use the commonapp (a lot of state schools do not, but most private schools do), it might not be worth your time to fill it out, but at the same time, it’s a good idea to be prepared, so you might want to, regardless.</p>

<p>Here are .pdf’s of the various parts of the CommonApp:
<a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/DownloadForms.aspx[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/DownloadForms.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>You will submit it entirely online and have your school send recommendations, transcripts, r</p>