College and Career Readiness

The College and Career Readiness (CCR) Team at Charles R. Drew Charter School is committed to ensuring 100% of our students graduate eligible and prepared for post-secondary success. The CCR Team provides individualized and comprehensive services to both students and families throughout their four- year experience at Drew Charter School. The CCR team works with students to provide social-emotional, academic, and post-secondary support.

College Representatives

Meet The CCR Team

College and Career Readiness 4-Year Plan

Grade 9

Focus on keeping your grades up and challenge yourself with rigorous classes; set yourself up for academic success!
Attend 9th Grade College Trip to Auburn University & Tuskegee University or Mercer University & Clark Atlanta University.
Get involved in extracurricular activities and start volunteering regularly.
Build positive relationships with teachers and counselors.
Meet with your grade-level counselor to establish a 4-year plan.
Begin a savings plan for college.
Visit a wide range of college campuses during and outside of school to get a sense of what type of environment interests you.
Apply to a summer enrichment program, internship, volunteer opportunity, etc.
Take the PSAT in October.

Grade 10

Keep your grades up and begin taking advanced courses.
Build on your extracurricular and service experiences.
Pursue a leadership role in a club or activity.
Visit as many college campuses as you can, and plan to attend your first overnight college trip in the spring.
Attend college fairs at Drew and in your community.
Make your breaks count! Consider a job, internship or academic summer program.
Re-take the PSAT in October.
Tour college campuses.
Continue talking with your counselor about your plans for life after high school.

Grade 11

Retake the PSAT.
Take the mock ACT Exam at Drew.
Familiarize yourself with Naviance and take the College Readiness Kickoff Survey by November 1.
Take advantage of Drew’s free, in-school, comprehensive ACT prep in January, and take the ACT for the first time.
Begin one-on-one comprehensive college planning meetings with your College Counselor.
Develop a scholarship plan with Drew’s Scholarship Coordinator.
Attend college representative visits in the CCR office throughout the fall.
Attend the overnight junior college trip in the spring.
Continue and strengthen your involvement with extracurricular activities.
Begin building your college list and visit schools you are strongly considering.
Consider which teachers you want to ask for letters of recommendation and form strong relationships with them.
Apply to a summer enrichment program, internship, volunteer opportunity, etc., and fully take advantage of your summer!
Participate in a Mock Admissions Case Study.
Keep your grades up! Junior year is the most important in the eyes of college admissions officers!
Make the most of College and Career Week Activities.
Record your activities, talents and awards by completing your brag sheet in Naviance!
Begin rough drafts of college essays! Prompts are available in early to mid-summer in most cases.
Do your best! Ask for help when you need it. Meet with your counselor frequently!

Grade 12

Focus on your GPA, and take rigorous courses. Colleges need to see that a student is on an upward academic trend, so finish on a high note!
Utilize college application workshops on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first month of school.
Attend a college essay writing workshop at Agnes Scott College.
Retake the SAT or ACT, if applicable.
Apply for the Achieve Atlanta Scholarship.
Pursue an internship or job in a field of interest.
Attend college representative visits in the CCR office.
Apply for the East Lake Foundation’s Cousins/Eva Davis Scholarships.
Maintain a leadership role in your extracurricular activities. Use your position to better your community.
Enroll in Early College/Dual Enrollment Courses at Georgia State University (GSU) as part of a rigorous senior schedule.
Finalize your college list with your College Counselor. Drew students must apply to at least 8 colleges and 10 scholarships.
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in October to be eligible for federal financial aid.

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