Have talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansRegisteredfor theACTHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Registeredfor theSATDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upStartedresearchingcollegesHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toKnowwhat theCommonApp isTakentheACTHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)TakentheSATStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakenthePSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansRegisteredfor theACTHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Registeredfor theSATDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upStartedresearchingcollegesHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toKnowwhat theCommonApp isTakentheACTHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)TakentheSATStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakenthePSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th grade

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