Search Guides | Penn Admissions

Looking for some tools to help stay organized while you research colleges and prepare your applications? We’ve created a series of worksheets to help you navigate your college search process—for applying to Penn or any school. From narrowing down your college list to keeping track of upcoming application deadlines, this series of guides will get you ready to apply to college.

We recommend printing or saving these worksheets digitally to use as you like!

A Guide to Navigating Your College Search

As you compare schools, we recommend using these worksheets to keep track of what you learn while visiting school websites, exploring virtual tours, and attending information sessions. Then, you can compare opportunities and see which schools match your must-haves!

Through these four guides, you'll be able to:

Compare size, type of school, cost, and campus life
Narrow down which colleges will be the best fit for you based on the academics offered, including curriculum, majors, and learning opportunities
Track application requirements and deadlines for each school

Narrowing Down Your List

Curriculum & Majors

Tracking Application Requirements & Deadlines

Application Resources

We know putting together your application can be daunting. Ultimately, you're putting together a story about YOU to help schools get a sense of who you are. We've created some worksheets to help you start thinking about how to tell your story through your writing, activities, recommendations, and more!