Free Downloadable Resources
Checklists, worksheets, templates, and bundles to keep you organized through every step of the college planning process. All 12 resources are completely free — just enter your email to download.
Student Resume Template
A clean, professional resume template designed for high school and college students with sections for education, experience, skills, activities, and honors.
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Student Resume Template
A clean, professional resume template designed for high school and college students with sections for education, experience, skills, activities, and honors.
College Essay Outline Template
A fill-in-the-blank outline template for structuring your Common App personal statement and supplemental essays with prompts for brainstorming, hooks, and reflection.
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College Essay Outline Template
A fill-in-the-blank outline template for structuring your Common App personal statement and supplemental essays with prompts for brainstorming, hooks, and reflection.
Recommendation Letter Request Template
A professional email and in-person script template for requesting recommendation letters from teachers and counselors, including a brag sheet for recommenders.
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Recommendation Letter Request Template
A professional email and in-person script template for requesting recommendation letters from teachers and counselors, including a brag sheet for recommenders.
Selling Textbooks? Compare Buyback Prices First.
Before you sell your textbooks back to the campus bookstore, check SecretBookPrice.com to compare buyback prices from multiple vendors. Students get more back for their books every semester.
About Our Downloadable Resources
EducationDataExplorer offers a growing library of free downloadable resources designed to help students and families navigate the college planning process. From freshman-year planning checklists to senior-year application templates, each resource is crafted by education professionals to provide clear, step-by-step guidance.
Our worksheets and templates cover financial aid calculations, college comparison spreadsheets, essay brainstorming frameworks, and scholarship tracking tools. Every resource is available as a downloadable file — simply enter your email address to access the full document instantly.
Resources are organized by category and grade level so you can quickly find exactly what you need. Whether you're just beginning to think about college or finalizing your applications, there's a resource here to help you stay on track.