Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)TakentheSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Haveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeTakentheACTVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Registeredfor theACTVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorRegisteredfor theSATHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Knowwhat theCommonApp isHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansStartedresearchingcollegesCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakenthePSATEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)TakentheSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Haveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeTakentheACTVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Registeredfor theACTVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorRegisteredfor theSATHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Knowwhat theCommonApp isHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansStartedresearchingcollegesCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakenthePSAT

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