What's inside the college application planner
- What I Want
- College List
- College Comparison
- Application Tracker
- Essay Planner
- Recommendation Letters
- Activities & Awards
- Campus Visit Notes
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Decision Day
- Notes
See every page
All 15 pages of the US Letter version, exactly as they print. Tap a page to see it larger.
- 1. Cover
- 2. This Planner Belongs To
- 3. Contents
- 4. What I Want
- 5. College List
- 6. College Comparison
- 7. Application Tracker
- 8. Essay Planner
- 9. Recommendation Letters
- 10. Activities & Awards
- 11. Campus Visit Notes
- 12. Financial Aid & Scholarships
- 13. Decision Day
- 14. Notes
- 15. Thank you page
Who this college application planner is for
This planner is for high school students applying to college and the parents and counselors supporting them. It suits juniors starting their research and seniors in the thick of applications, essays and deadlines. The process involves many schools, forms, essays and recommendation letters, and an organized planner keeps every deadline visible and every application on track, which reduces stress for the whole family during a busy year.
How to use your college application planner
Start with what you want in a college, then build your college list. Compare schools side by side on cost, size, programs and location. Track every application with deadlines and status. Plan essays with prompts, drafts and feedback. Request and track recommendation letters. List activities and awards for forms. Write notes after campus visits, track financial aid and scholarships, and use the decision day page to make your final choice.
Formats included
A4 PDF
For printing in most of the world (210 × 297 mm).
US Letter PDF
For printing in the US and Canada (8.5 × 11 in).
Digital PDF
Hyperlinked tabs for tablets and PDF annotation apps.
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Free downloadCollege Application Planner questions
Can I compare colleges?
Yes. Other pages in the 15-page college application planner include "What I Want", "College List" and "College Comparison", so related notes stay together. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Does it track recommendation letters?
Yes. Look for the "Recommendation Letters" page in the 15-page college application planner. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet.
Is there a financial aid page?
Yes. Look for the "Financial Aid & Scholarships" page in the 15-page college application planner. Print the A4 or US Letter PDF as often as you need, or write in the digital version on a tablet. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up.
Is the College Application Planner really free?
Yes, the College Application Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 15-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. Matching bundles on our Etsy shop are optional and paid; this single planner stays free.
What size is the College Application Planner?
The College Application Planner comes in A4 (210 x 297 mm) and US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), plus a hyperlinked digital PDF for tablets. Choose the file that matches the paper in your printer and print at Actual size or 100%, so nothing is cut off. Both paper sizes have the same 15 pages.
