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College Application Tracker Spreadsheet, Excel and Google Sheets, College Planner, Admission Deadlines, Essay and Scholarship Tracker

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College Application Tracker Spreadsheet for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, instant digital download. Keep every college, deadline, essay, recommendation letter and cost in one place, so applying to college feels organized instead of overwhelming. Perfect for high school juniors and seniors applying to college.

🎥 WATCH THE FULL WALKTHROUGH VIDEO before you buy, every tab explained: https://youtu.be/XVGt4A_sZd4

✨ NOW INCLUDES 4 FILES: Excel + Google Sheets, each in a SAMPLE version (filled with example data so you can see how it works) and a BLANK version (ready for your own numbers).

★ WHAT'S INCLUDED ★
• 15 tabs with a clickable Start Here page
• Dashboard: 16 KPI tiles, the next 10 deadlines and to-dos, open applications by deadline, your top 10 schools by fit score, reach / match / safety balance and 4 charts
• College List: up to 30 schools with acceptance rate, SAT range, average GPA and your interest; it suggests reach / match / safety and gives each school a fit score (0-100) and rank
• Applications: plan (ED, EA, REA, RD, rolling), app, financial aid and priority deadlines, days left with color alerts, fees and waivers, interview and status
• Requirements Checklist: 13 items per school (essays, recs, transcript, test scores, FAFSA, CSS Profile and more) with % done and the next step
• Essays: 40 essays and short answers with prompts, word limits, word counts, drafts, reviewers, due dates and flags for over-limit or behind
• Recommendations: 15 recommenders with due dates, brag sheets, status, reminders and thank-you notes
• Campus Visits: 30 visits rated on 6 things, with averages that feed the fit score
• Test Scores: 12 SAT / ACT sittings, automatic superscores, ACT to SAT conversion and a test policy check for every college
• Activities: 10 activities and 5 honors with live character counts and total hours
• Cost Compare: cost of attendance, grants, merit aid and scholarships, net price per year, 4-year cost and a family budget check
• Scholarships: 40 scholarships with deadlines, status, total value and money won
• Decisions: results, offers scored and ranked, deposit deadlines and next steps
• Calendar: a month view of every deadline from every tab, plus the next 20 deadlines
• 11 charts in total

★ PERFECT FOR ★
✓ High school juniors and seniors applying to college
✓ Parents helping with applications and comparing costs
✓ Students juggling ED, EA and RD deadlines

★ COMPATIBILITY ★
• Microsoft Excel (desktop, Mac, web)
• Google Sheets (upload to Google Drive and open with Google Sheets)
• 4 files included: an Excel version + a Google Sheets edition, each as a Sample and a Blank copy
• Not designed for Apple Numbers

★ HOW IT WORKS ★
1. Download the files right after purchase.
2. On Setup, add your GPA, family budget and alert window.
3. Add your colleges, deadlines, essays, recommenders, visits, costs and scholarships as you go.
4. Check the Dashboard and Calendar each week, then compare offers on Decisions.

Works in any currency ($, £, €, C$, A$ and more): just change the currency symbol.

★ PLEASE NOTE ★
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• This is an organizer, not admissions, financial aid or financial advice. Always check each college's own website for its deadlines and requirements.
• Sample schools are fictional and the file is not affiliated with any college or application platform.
• Because it's a digital file, returns aren't accepted, but if you have any trouble with the file, message me and I'll fix it or help you right away.

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“The spreadsheet was great and it helped me to keep track of my earnings and expenses. Will definitely buy some more for different purposes. Thanks for a great spreadsheet”

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May include: A digital College Application Tracker spreadsheet for 2026, compatible with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. The interface displays tables for college lists, deadlines, essays, and net price, featuring a fit score dashboard.

College Application Tracker Spreadsheet for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, instant digital download. Keep every college, deadline, essay, recommendation letter and cost in one place, so applying to college feels organized instead of overwhelming. Perfect for high school juniors and seniors applying to college.

🎥 WATCH THE FULL WALKTHROUGH VIDEO before you buy, every tab explained: https://youtu.be/XVGt4A_sZd4

✨ NOW INCLUDES 4 FILES: Excel + Google Sheets, each in a SAMPLE version (filled with example data so you can see how it works) and a BLANK version (ready for your own numbers).

★ WHAT'S INCLUDED ★
• 15 tabs with a clickable Start Here page
• Dashboard: 16 KPI tiles, the next 10 deadlines and to-dos, open applications by deadline, your top 10 schools by fit score, reach / match / safety balance and 4 charts
• College List: up to 30 schools with acceptance rate, SAT range, average GPA and your interest; it suggests reach / match / safety and gives each school a fit score (0-100) and rank
• Applications: plan (ED, EA, REA, RD, rolling), app, financial aid and priority deadlines, days left with color alerts, fees and waivers, interview and status
• Requirements Checklist: 13 items per school (essays, recs, transcript, test scores, FAFSA, CSS Profile and more) with % done and the next step
• Essays: 40 essays and short answers with prompts, word limits, word counts, drafts, reviewers, due dates and flags for over-limit or behind
• Recommendations: 15 recommenders with due dates, brag sheets, status, reminders and thank-you notes
• Campus Visits: 30 visits rated on 6 things, with averages that feed the fit score
• Test Scores: 12 SAT / ACT sittings, automatic superscores, ACT to SAT conversion and a test policy check for every college
• Activities: 10 activities and 5 honors with live character counts and total hours
• Cost Compare: cost of attendance, grants, merit aid and scholarships, net price per year, 4-year cost and a family budget check
• Scholarships: 40 scholarships with deadlines, status, total value and money won
• Decisions: results, offers scored and ranked, deposit deadlines and next steps
• Calendar: a month view of every deadline from every tab, plus the next 20 deadlines
• 11 charts in total

★ PERFECT FOR ★
✓ High school juniors and seniors applying to college
✓ Parents helping with applications and comparing costs
✓ Students juggling ED, EA and RD deadlines

★ COMPATIBILITY ★
• Microsoft Excel (desktop, Mac, web)
• Google Sheets (upload to Google Drive and open with Google Sheets)
• 4 files included: an Excel version + a Google Sheets edition, each as a Sample and a Blank copy
• Not designed for Apple Numbers

★ HOW IT WORKS ★
1. Download the files right after purchase.
2. On Setup, add your GPA, family budget and alert window.
3. Add your colleges, deadlines, essays, recommenders, visits, costs and scholarships as you go.
4. Check the Dashboard and Calendar each week, then compare offers on Decisions.

Works in any currency ($, £, €, C$, A$ and more): just change the currency symbol.

★ PLEASE NOTE ★
• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• This is an organizer, not admissions, financial aid or financial advice. Always check each college's own website for its deadlines and requirements.
• Sample schools are fictional and the file is not affiliated with any college or application platform.
• Because it's a digital file, returns aren't accepted, but if you have any trouble with the file, message me and I'll fix it or help you right away.

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SheetSmartTemplateCo
SheetSmartTemplateCo ·

South Bend, Indiana

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