Developedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upRegisteredfor theACTStartedresearchingcollegesHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Registeredfor theSATHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Haveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)TakentheACTTakentheSATKnowwhat theCommonApp isHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeTakenthePSATEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upRegisteredfor theACTStartedresearchingcollegesHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Registeredfor theSATHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Haveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)TakentheACTTakentheSATKnowwhat theCommonApp isHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeTakenthePSATEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prep

College App Checklist Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Developed good study habits and a plan to keep grades up
  2. Registered for the ACT
  3. Started researching colleges
  4. Have started a list of colleges that interest you/ you plan to apply to
  5. Have an edited resume listing extracurriculars, academic accomplishments, etc.
  6. Registered for the SAT
  7. Have participated in a summer opportunity (enrichment program, internship, job, etc.)
  8. Have researched or googled scholarships available
  9. Visited a college/toured a college campus (in-person)
  10. Visited a college/toured a college campus (virtual)
  11. Have participated in more than one extracurricular activity since 9th grade
  12. Have googled something pertaining to financial aid or FAFSA at least once
  13. Currently involved in at least one extracurricular activity
  14. Have talked with family or trusted adult (teacher, guidance counselor) about college plans
  15. Have a self-care routine (Mental health is important!)
  16. Taken the ACT
  17. Taken the SAT
  18. Know what the Common App is
  19. Have a list of potential people (teachers, mentors, employers etc.) willing to provide recommendation letters.
  20. Met/Meet with your school's guidance/college counselor
  21. Have participated in at least one extracurricular activity since 9th grade
  22. Taken the PSAT
  23. Enrolled in any challenging courses (APs, Honors, IB, etc.)
  24. Started strategizing SAT/ACT plans and test prep