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Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year!

Post Secondary Planning and Career Development 

Tasks for Camden Academy Charter High School students:

• Talk to your parents and teachers about going to college
• Build strong relationships with your teachers
• Visit colleges either in person or virtually, read about different colleges and universities
• Make good personal and educational choices; use your time wisely
• Serve in your community
• Maintain great attendance at school, work, etc.
• Get involved and find your passions
• Prepare for standardized tests
• Challenge yourself

Below you will find PLANNING TASKS FOR CAMDEN ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS broken up by grade level and time of the school year:

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GETTING ORGANIZED: A COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINE

class of 2021 - senior Year 

1. Plan to visit colleges virtually during the shut-down due to the pandemic

2. Update your information in Naviance

3. Plan out your SAT and ACT testing - Prepare for both of these college tests in Naviance with "Naviance Test Prep"

July/August

• Students should use the College Match section of Naviance to continue researching colleges
• Students should start preparing for ACT and SAT
• If you are applying to a 4 yr college create your Common App account at CommonApp.org,
• If you are planning on going to the armed forces, research the branch that you are interested in and contact a recruiting office
• If you are planning on attending a trade school, research several trade schools and the programs they offer

September

• Students and parents should start finalizing college preferences
• Parents: Order a copy of your IRS tax transcript for 2019
• Students must decide if they will be taking the SAT Subject tests: certain colleges require them; find out if any of your schools require the subject test
• Students must complete one “Student Brag Sheet” survey in Naviance for each teacher from whom they wish to receive a letter of recommendation, and one “Counselor Recommendation Questionnaire request” form as well as formally request a letter from each teacher in the “colleges I am applying to” section of Naviance
• Students who wish to participate in a team sport in college need to register with NCAA Clearinghouse
• College essay must be completed--Check out the Common App essays questions
• Schedule an appointment with Ms. O’Brien if you plan to apply to a college through the “early decision” process
• Set a plan for the year: fill your calendar with application deadlines
• Research EOF programs in NJ, and get to know the process
• If you are going to the military, start preparing for the ASVAB, which is the Military aptitude examination
• If you are going to trade school, contact the schools you are interested in applying to and set up an appointment with them

October

• The 2020- 2021 FAFSA goes live this month! Start getting your parents’ financial information so you are ready to fill out your financial aid
• Speaking of FAFSA, you and a parent need to create your FSA ID. You should also order your parents’ tax transcript for 2019! If you have a sibling that is in college currently or has attended within the last 4 yrs, your parents should have a FAFSA ID
• Final college essay must be complete by October 26
• Students applying to Rutgers University by the priority deadline must complete their applications by October 26; priority application deadline is November 1

November

• Students planning to apply to Rutgers University must complete application by November 23; application deadline is December 1

December

• College Deadlines are approaching! If you have a January 1 deadline, your applications must be complete by December 18 (the week before we go on Winter Break)
• Have both your college applications AND your FAFSA complete before Winter Break

January-College Awareness Month at Camden Academy High School

• There are still colleges you can apply to; many colleges have January or February 15 application deadlines
• Check out the planned instant decision days at your school
• If you have not completed the FAFSA, please do so
• If you are planning on attending a community college, create your account and fill out your application

February

• College applications should be finalized
• Watch for your financial aid packages; students and parents with questions about their financial aid packages should reach out to their counselor

March

• Students accepted to college should be receiving financial aid packages, if you have not received a package from your school of choice, call the financial aid office immediately
• If you have not yet decided where you are going to college, keep weighing your options; be sure to visit as many campuses as you can

April

• College selection process should be wrapping up: May 1st is decision day
• If you have not visited the colleges you’ve been accepted to, use spring break to make that happen
• Students intending to participate in the EOF program at Camden County College should complete the EOF application

May

• May 1 is National College Decision Day--Stay tuned for exciting programming
• College deposits due - the average college deposit is between $100 and $500; plan accordingly
• Once you have selected a college, you’ll have paperwork to fill out for your new school
• Just because you are graduating doesn’t mean we are not here to help...please reach out to us when you have questions 

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Class of 2022 - Junior Year

GETTING ORGANIZED: A COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINE

This timeline is a guide to assist you with making your own calendar of important dates.

FALL (JUNIOR YEAR)

• Create/update your Resume in Naviance 
  • Complete all assessments 
  • Establish your "I’m Thinking About This College" list
• Decide which schools you may want to visit
• Take the PSAT one more time for practice (October)
• Attend the Camden Academy College Fair (Date TBD)
• Attend the Camden Academy Financial Aid Night (Date TBD)
• Complete Junior community service hours required for graduation

SPRING (JUNIOR YEAR)

• Complete the Game Plan in Naviance 
• Begin visiting schools and gathering further information either in person or virtually
• Meet with your counselor for a Post-Secondary Planning conference
• Begin taking standardized tests (SAT/ACT/ Subject Tests)
• Attend a Spring College Fair visit: www.nationalcollegefairs.org
• Consider a summer enrichment program or internship
• Before leaving for summer break, begin asking at least two teachers for recommendation letters

SUMMER (BEFORE SENIOR YEAR)

• Complete a Brag Sheet and provide this to each teacher you are requesting a letter from
• Complete a recommendation request through Naviance
• Continue visiting colleges and gathering information
• Get a head start on completing senior Community Service hours
  • You may begin as early as the end of your Junior year at Academy!
• Continue to volunteer and stay involved, perhaps attend a summer program or internship
• Narrow down your “Colleges I’m thinking about” (5-7 schools)
• Move “Colleges I’m thinking about” to “Colleges I’m applying to” in Naviance

Class of 2023 - Sophomore Year

GETTING ORGANIZED: A COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINE

CLASS OF 2024 - Freshman year

GETTING ORGANIZED: A COLLEGE PLANNING TIMELINE