Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Knowwhat theCommonApp isHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeRegisteredfor theSATRegisteredfor theACTHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)TakentheSATHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)TakentheACTTakenthePSATHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeStartedresearchingcollegesHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Have a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Currentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Have started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Knowwhat theCommonApp isHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeRegisteredfor theSATRegisteredfor theACTHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)TakentheSATHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)TakentheACTTakenthePSATHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeStartedresearchingcollegesHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Have a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Currentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Have started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)

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