DIY Toolkit
Free tools. Real results.
Worksheets and interactive tools you can use right now. Three of them are built into the site — the rest are downloadable templates we'll send you when you sign up for the letter.
Prompt Translator
Paste any prompt. Get a structured worksheet of what's actually being asked.
For: Anyone staring at an application
Open toolDeadline Tracker
Add opportunities, track status, never let a good one die in your screenshots.
For: Multi-application chaos managers
Open toolBio Builder
Guided form that produces a draft bio in the tone you choose.
For: Anyone who blanks on 'tell us about yourself'
Open toolBefore You Apply Checklist
The 12-item check that saves you from missing requirements.
For: Anyone who keeps forgetting transcripts
Request templateWhat the Prompt Is Really Asking
A worksheet that decodes institution-speak into plain English.
For: Personal statement, scholarships, grants
Request templatePersonal Statement Starter
The story-finding questions that unblock your draft.
For: Grad school and fellowship applicants
Request templateGrant Idea to Project Plan
Walks an idea into goals, activities, timeline.
For: Community organizers, nonprofits
Request templateRecommendation Request Email
Templates that make it easy for your recommenders to say yes.
For: Students and early-career applicants
Request templateBasic Budget Builder
Categories and example numbers for project & travel budgets.
For: Grant applicants
Request templateNeed a human?
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