GSSM College Counseling Calendar
2025-2026
Updated August 22, 2025
Below are dates and deadlines for GSSM students sponsored/supported/promoted by the Office of College Counseling and Advising (OCCA). The schedule is subject to change; students and parents should read GSSM email communications regularly to stay current on college planning event details and deadlines.
August 2025
8/23 SAT at Cheraw High School
8/26 Virtual Parent Meeting for Senior Parents
September 2025
9/6 ACT at Camden High School
9/13 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
9/20 Parent's Day @ GSSM
9/21 College Fair @ GSSM (Mandatory for all students)
October 2024
10/4 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
10/8 Digital PSAT testing for all juniors at GSSM
10/8 USC-Columbia bus trip for GSSM seniors
10/11 Clemson University bus trip for GSSM seniors
10/15 Early Action application deadline for USC-Columbia & Clemson
10/18 ACT at Camden High School
November 2024
11/1 Early Action application deadline for College of Charleston
11/8 SAT at Cheraw High School
11/8 College of Charleston bus trip for GSSM seniors
December 2025
12/6 SAT at Camden High School
12/13 ACT at Camden High School
January 2026
1/21 Junior Parent Meeting with OCCA staff
February 2026
2/14 ACT at Cheraw High School (transportation provided)
March 2026
3/4 Digital SAT School Day (Juniors)
3/14 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
3/17 Digital ACT School Day (Juniors)
3/25 WIN Career Testing (Juniors)
April 2026
4/13-4/12 SPRING BREAK
4/11 ACT at Home Location (Spring Break)
May 2026
5/1 National Decision Day (Enrollment Decisions due to colleges)
5/2 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
5/4-5/15 AP EXAMS
5/17 AcademicAwards Day
5/29 Graduation
June 2026
6/6 SAT at Home Location
6/13 ACT at Home Location
July 2026
7/11 ACT at Home Location