Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)TakentheACTHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Have a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Knowwhat theCommonApp isMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansTakenthePSATStartedresearchingcollegesHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeRegisteredfor theSATVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepRegisteredfor theACTHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toTakentheSATHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)TakentheACTHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Have a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Knowwhat theCommonApp isMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansTakenthePSATStartedresearchingcollegesHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeRegisteredfor theSATVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepRegisteredfor theACTHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toTakentheSATHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonce

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