Guides

Practical articles for students and families. Confirm dates and requirements with the official source before you act on them.

• College application tracker spreadsheet: keep every deadline in one place

  November 10, 2026 — Use one row per school, include the time zone, and sort weekly so application, essay, and recommendation deadlines stay visible.

• FAFSA checklist 2027–28: documents to gather before you start the form

  November 10, 2026 — A document checklist for the 2027–28 FAFSA form: opening date, StudentAid.gov accounts, contributors, tax year 2025, and what to have ready. File the form itself at StudentAid.gov.