The review begins with an examination of process
approaches used by researchers to explain the series of
steps or stages believed to be used by students during
the selection process. The models include a multistage
approach, a six stage approach, and a variety of
three stage approaches to the process of college
selection. These approaches vary in the starting point
of the process and the inclusion of various influencing
factors. A review of studies using factor approaches follows. The factor approach involves basically the
survey research method which has produced lists of
factors that have affected the university or college
selection process. The last category of literature
focuses on specific factors within the process.