College Application Tracker Spreadsheet | Excel Deadlines, Essays & Costs

Never miss a college deadline - every application, essay and letter in one place.

This college application tracker spreadsheet organizes up to 30 colleges with deadlines, a days-left countdown, checklists, decisions and net cost after aid.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Applications: college, location, Reach / Match / Safety, deadline type (Early Decision, Early Action, Regular, Rolling), deadline, app fee, platform• Automatic days-left countdown with red highlight for deadlines within 14 days• Checklist per college: essays, recommendations, transcript, test scores, FAFSA / CSS Profile• Status drop-down (Not started to Accepted / Waitlisted / Deferred / Rejected) and decision date• Cost of attendance, aid offered and net cost per year• Essays sheet (prompts, word limits, % written, status) and Recommendations sheet (who, when, submitted, thank-you sent)• Dashboard: colleges on list, submitted, accepted, total app fees, lowest net cost, next deadline and status chart

BEST FOR

High school juniors and seniors, transfer students, and parents or counselors helping a student apply.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Add each college and its deadline.2. Update the checklist and status as you go.3. Check the Dashboard for the next deadline and compare offers by net cost.

FORMAT / DELIVERY

• 1 Excel workbook (.xlsx, no macros) - works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets• Sample data included so you can see how it works, then overwrite it• Instant digital download - no physical item

FAQ

What exactly do I get?

College application tracker spreadsheet: deadlines with countdown, essays, rec letters, decisions, fees and net cost after aid.

What do I need to use it?

Microsoft Excel on Windows or Mac (Excel 2016 or newer, or Microsoft 365). It also opens in free Google Sheets, though Excel is recommended.

How do I get it?

It is an instant digital download: right after payment you get the file on the page and by email. No physical item is shipped.

What if it is not right for me?

Contact me through my Payhip store within 30 days and I will refund you - no hard feelings.

I have a question

Use the contact link on my Payhip store page and I will help.