Have googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceStartedresearchingcollegesCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Developedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Have an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepTakentheACTVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Registeredfor theACTKnowwhat theCommonApp isHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansRegisteredfor theSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeTakentheSATHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Have participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)TakenthePSATHave googledsomethingpertaining tofinancial aid orFAFSA at leastonceStartedresearchingcollegesCurrentlyinvolved in atleast oneextracurricularactivityHaveresearchedor googledscholarshipsavailableHave a self-care routine(Mentalhealth isimportant!)Developedgood studyhabits and aplan to keepgrades upHave started alist of collegesthat interestyou/ you plan toapply toVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(virtual)Have an editedresume listingextracurriculars,academicaccomplishments,etc.StartedstrategizingSAT/ACTplans andtest prepTakentheACTVisited acollege/toureda collegecampus(in-person)Registeredfor theACTKnowwhat theCommonApp isHave talked withfamily or trustedadult (teacher,guidancecounselor) aboutcollege plansRegisteredfor theSATHaveparticipated inat least oneextracurricularactivity since9th gradeTakentheSATHaveparticipated inmore than oneextracurricularactivity since 9thgradeMet/Meet withyour school'sguidance/collegecounselorHave a list ofpotential people(teachers, mentors,employers etc.)willing to providerecommendationletters.Enrolled in anychallengingcourses (APs,Honors, IB,etc.)Have participated ina summeropportunity(enrichmentprogram, internship,job, etc.)TakenthePSAT

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