Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Have a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorTakenthePSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansKnowwhat theCommonApp isHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableRegisteredfor theACTStartedresearchingcollegesHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)TakentheSATVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Registeredfor theSATCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakentheACTHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Haveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Have a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Met/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorTakenthePSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansKnowwhat theCommonApp isHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableRegisteredfor theACTStartedresearchingcollegesHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Visited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)TakentheSATVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Registeredfor theSATCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakentheACTHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.

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