Schools General question about Grad school.

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Graduate school applications can vary significantly depending on the program and institution. Generally, applicants often express interest in working with specific professors or research teams whose work aligns with their interests. Some programs allow candidates to apply directly to a professor, while others have a more general application process where students indicate their research interests and are later matched with faculty based on availability and fit. The assignment of research topics typically occurs after acceptance, with students discussing their interests with faculty to determine a suitable project. Understanding the specific application process for each program is crucial, as it influences how students navigate their graduate research opportunities.
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I'm a sophomore so I'm not going to be looking into gradschool for a while, but I'm just curious how it works.

When you apply, do you apply specifically to work with a certain professor or team (maybe you are interested in their work), or do you just apply similar to how you would for an undergrad and are given a choice of teams which have positions available, or do you apply and get accepted like an undergrad, and then get assigned a team or professor to work under?

In other words, how do you end up with the research topic you end up with?
 
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