What's inside the thesis planner
- Project Overview
- Milestones
- Chapter Planner
- Literature Log
- Source Notes
- Supervisor Meetings
- Writing Tracker
- Data & Analysis Log
- Final Checklist
- Notes
See every page
All 14 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. Project Overview
- 5. Milestones
- 6. Chapter Planner
- 7. Literature Log
- 8. Source Notes
- 9. Supervisor Meetings
- 10. Writing Tracker
- 11. Data & Analysis Log
- 12. Final Checklist
- 13. Notes
- 14. Thank you page
Who this thesis planner is for
This planner is for graduate and undergraduate students writing a thesis, dissertation or major research project. It suits master's and doctoral students, honors students and anyone tackling a long piece of academic writing. A thesis can take months or years, and breaking it into milestones, chapters and daily writing goals keeps progress steady, makes supervisor meetings productive and prevents the final weeks from becoming a panic.
How to use your thesis planner
Summarize your research question and scope on the project overview. Set milestones with deadlines and plan each chapter. Log every source on the literature log and take detailed source notes with page numbers. Record supervisor meetings with feedback and next steps. Track daily word counts on the writing tracker. Keep a data and analysis log for methods and results, and work through the final checklist before submission.
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 downloadThesis Planner questions
Can I track word counts?
Yes. Other pages in the 14-page thesis planner include "Project Overview", "Milestones" and "Chapter Planner", so related notes stay together. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
Is there a literature log?
Yes. Look for the "Literature Log" page in the 14-page thesis 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.
Does it include supervisor meeting notes?
Yes. Look for the "Source Notes" and "Supervisor Meetings" pages in the 14-page thesis planner. Every page is undated, so you can start any day and reprint a page whenever it fills up. Download it free, print only the pages you need and add more copies of any page later.
Is the Thesis Planner really free?
Yes, the Thesis Planner is completely free for personal use. Download the 14-page PDF without an account or email address, print it at home as often as you like and share the page link with friends. FolarraStudio is free to use. In the future, a few clearly labeled ads may help keep it free.
What size is the Thesis Planner?
The Thesis 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 14 pages.
