The stages of the writing process for college students are:
1. Pre-writing: Brainstorming, researching, outlining, and organizing ideas.
2. Drafting: Writing the first version of the paper.
3. Revising: Making changes to the paper to improve its content, organization, and style.
4. Editing: Checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.
5. Proofreading: Carefully reading the paper to make sure it is free of errors.
6. Finalizing: Making any final changes and submitting the paper.