Lee Shulman Bierer

South Carolina guard Zia Cooke (1) dribbles against LSU guard Tiara Young (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. South Carolina won 66-59.

Countdown to college: What you should know about athletic recruitment

February 16, 2021 at 5:19 p.m.

Hey, Hollywood, how about a new television show called "So You Think You Can Be a Professional Athlete?" The stats aren't encouraging. According to ncaa.org, there are a few million...

Located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, the College of William & Mary was founded in 1693 in what was then the colonial settlement of Middle Plantation. The Wren Building, built in 1700, is the oldest college building in the country.The campus has many scenic spots, including the Sunken Garden and Crim Dell Pond.

Countdown to college: February is the time to plan ahead

February 11, 2021 at 1:17 p.m.

When you're looking at the college admissions timeline, February is all about planning ahead. There are two key items that need to be addressed in February: 1. Campus visits February...

Muhlenberg students walk on campus Friday. Students will be returning home for holidays but the Allentown college upped its alerts last week, urging students to get coronavirus tests before leaving for the break.

Countdown to college: What if your freshman isn’t happy?

November 16, 2020 at 8:44 p.m.

While some college students are living comfortably in their parents' homes, others have been on campus, living in dorms and having a semblance of a traditional college experience. What happens...

Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law will start classes early beginning on Aug. 24, with other schools starting classes in mid-September. Northwestern currently expects many of its classes to be offered remotely. The school also plans to "reimagine" large school events. Northwestern is in a <a hrefhttps://www.northwestern.edu/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/campus-return/steps/index.html>phased reopening plan</a> that is currently in its third, "selective expansion" stage. The selective expansion phase allows on-site occupancy for laboratory research, essential on-site staff and varying restrictions for other on-campus functions like student workers, visitors, undergraduate students and other staff.

More ways to tackle the ‘Why this college?’ essay

October 5, 2020 at 7:47 p.m.

When students are writing their "Why this college?" essays, they need to convince the admissions office that the college is a great fit for them. How students do that is...

FILE -- Students in an SAT preparation course in New York, March 1, 2016. The SAT and the ACT, standardized tests that serve as a gateway to college for millions of applicants each year, announced on April 15, 2020, that they would develop digital versions for students to take at home in the fall if the coronavirus pandemic continues to require social distancing.

Countdown to college: Application mistakes to avoid

August 17, 2020 at 5:25 p.m.

College applications are out; let the careless errors begin. A sloppy college application, while one of the easiest missteps to avoid, is probably among the most common mistake applicants make....

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