Phone: 910-532-6300 ext. 38871
Email Axel Herrera
Degrees and Certifications:
BS in Economics
Hi! I am the new College Advisor at Union High School. It's a pleasure to be joining the team, and I am looking forward to continuing to serve all Union students on their postsecondary plans.
Make an appointment also that we can work 1 on 1 on college and other post high schools plans.
As we get the ball rolling this year, deadlines will start catching up to us. Make sure to look into resources shared on this site as well as CFNC and Big Future to start exploring colleges that could interest you.
Meredith College Virtual Visit- 10/14 @ 12:30PM
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Johnson & Wales Virtual Visit- 10/21 @11AM
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North Carolina Central Virtual Visit-10/21 @2PM
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UNCW Honor College Virtual Visit- 10/28 @12:15PM
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College Application Portals
College Application Components
Federal and State Financial Aid
Scholarships
ACT Test OVERVIEW:
The ACT test is used by colleges and universities to determine a student's rediness for college when determining whether to admit a student into the school. The test covers four general academic areas: English, mathematics, reading and science reasoning. It is a multiple choice question with a section four each topic and a writing section available for students who wish to take it or colleges that require the writing component. Each section is timed and has set amount of questions.
ACT SECTIONS:
English
Time: 45 Minutes
Questions: 60
Math
Time: 60 Minutes
Questions: 60
Reading
Time: 35 Minutes
Questions: 40
Science
Time: 35 Minutes
Questions: 40
SAT Registration & Practice
SAT OVERVIEW:
The SAT test measures a students level of readiness for college and is used by college admissions officers as a common measurement when determining which students to admit. The test is multiple choice with an optional writing section as well. The main sections of the SAT are Math and Evidence based Reading and Writing.
Test Format:
Reading test
Writing and Language test
Math test
Writing test (optional)
Test Scores:
Total Score Range: 400-1600
Evidence-based Reading and Writing Section: 200-800
Math Section: 200-800
