College Application Notion Template

This Notion template helps you manage every step of your college application journey — from researching schools and writing essays to tracking tasks and recommendation letters. Use it as your all-in-one hub to stay organized and reduce stress.

✅ How to Use

1. 🎯 Set Your Goals

Add your dream majors and an inspirational quote at the top to keep focused and motivated.

2. 🔗 Quick Links

Use shortcut buttons to jump to:

• School List – Colleges you're considering
• Essay Brainstorming – Prompts to help you reflect
• Letters of Recommendation – Track requests and deadlines
• Tasks – See all essay-related to-dos by school

3. 📋 To Do Next

View upcoming essays sorted by school and due date. Mark as done to update progress across your dashboard.

4. 📈 Application List

Track everything for each college:

• Reach/Match/Safety
• Status & deadlines
• Linked subtasks (essays, portfolios)
• Tags (vibe, fee, etc.)

💡 Task progress updates automatically in this list.

5. ✅ Tasks Section

Shows all essays and deliverables per school. Keep it updated to stay on top of deadlines and sync your application tracker.

6. 🧠 Brainstorming Section

Answer prompts about your identity, values, and goals. These cards help you build strong Personal Statements and SOPs.

7. 📨 Letters of Recommendation

Track who you’ve asked, their status, and when each letter is due. Add contacts and follow up as needed.

🧼 Tips

• ✅ Mark tasks as complete to auto-update status
• 🏷 Filter by school, deadline, or type
• 📆 Use calendar views for planning
• 🗃 Hide inactive schools or essays to reduce clutter