GSSM College Counseling Calendar
2026-2027
Updated September 2026
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 details and deadlines for college-planning events.
August 2026
8/22 SAT at Cheraw High School (transportation provided)
8/25 Virtual Parent Meeting for Senior Parents
September 2026
9/5 Clemson University bus trip for GSSM seniors
9/12 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
9/19 ACT at Camden High School (transportation provided)
9/24 Clemson University Honors Night
9/26 Parents Day @ GSSM
9/27 College Fair @ GSSM (Mandatory for all students)
October 2026
10/3 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
10/7 Digital PSAT testing for all juniors at GSSM
10/7 USC-Columbia bus trip for GSSM seniors
10/15 Early Action application deadline for USC-Columbia & Clemson University
10/17 ACT at Cheraw High School (transportation provided)
November 2026
11/1 Early Action application deadline for College of Charleston
11/7 SAT at Cheraw High School (transportation provided)
11/14 College of Charleston bus trip for GSSM seniors
December 2026
12/1 Regular Decision Deadline for USC
12/5 SAT at Camden High School (transportation provided)
12/12 ACT at Cheraw High School (transportation provided)
January 2027
1/20 OCCA Junior Parent Meet and Greet (2-4, College Resource Room)
1/26 Junior Parent Kick-Off to College Planning (virtual)
1/27 Junior Class Kick-Off to College Planning, Gym 1 pm
February 2027
2/27 ACT at Cheraw High School (transportation provided)
March 2027
3/6 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
3/9 Digital SAT School Day (Juniors)
3/14 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
3/16 Digital ACT School Day (Juniors)
3/24 WIN Career Testing (Juniors)
3/26-4/4 SPRING BREAK
April 2027
4/10 ACT at Camden High School (transportation provided)
May 2027
5/1 National Decision Day (Enrollment Decisions due to colleges)
5/1 SAT at Home Location (Long Weekend)
5/3 AP EXAMS Begin
5/14 AP EXAMS End
5/16 Academic Awards Day
5/27 Graduation
June 2027
6/5 SAT at Home Location
6/12 ACT at Home Location
July 2027
7/10 ACT at Home Location