Have a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)TakentheACTDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upKnowwhat theCommonApp isVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Have a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Have started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toRegisteredfor theACTStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceStartedresearchingcollegesHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Registeredfor theSATHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Haveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)TakentheSATTakenthePSATMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)TakentheACTDevelopedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upKnowwhat theCommonApp isVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Have a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Have started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toRegisteredfor theACTStartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceStartedresearchingcollegesHave participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)Registeredfor theSATHave an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.Haveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeEnrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)TakentheSATTakenthePSATMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plans

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