Access your potential college or university's official website. This can be done directly or by using a search engine such as Google or Yahoo! to search for the page.
Locate the application status portion of the website. This may be under a link called "new students" or "prospective students." Each school's website is set up slightly differently.
Log into the application status page by entering the requested information. This may be your name, Social Security number, student number and/or term for which you applied.
View the application status page. This will tell you whether your application has been received and viewed, along with stating whether you have been accepted to the school.