Registeredfor theACTHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Have participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)TakentheACTHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceStartedresearchingcollegesHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakentheSATKnowwhat theCommonApp isHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Have talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorTakenthePSATHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Have an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Registeredfor theSATVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Registeredfor theACTHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Have participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)TakentheACTHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceStartedresearchingcollegesHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityTakentheSATKnowwhat theCommonApp isHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Have talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorTakenthePSATHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Have an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Registeredfor theSATVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)

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