Guides for grad school applicants

Plain, practical guides for Master's, PhD, fellowship and postdoc applications. All free, no sign-up.

• How to track grad school applications without missing a deadlineA simple system for tracking Master's and PhD applications: what to record, how to handle recommenders and deadlines, and when a spreadsheet stops being enough.
• Grad school application checklist for Master's and PhD programmesA practical checklist of documents and steps for graduate applications: CV, statement, transcripts, recommendation letters, test scores, fees and final checks.
• PhD application timeline: what to do and whenA countdown-style plan for PhD applications, from choosing programmes and supervisors to deadlines, interviews and offers. Works for any start date.
• Free grad application tracker spreadsheet templateDownload a free CSV template for tracking grad school applications in Excel or Google Sheets, with columns for deadlines, status and recommendation letters.