How To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids | A Conversation with Dr. Kary Oberbrunner and Heidi St. John
Thursday, July 16, 2026
How can your student navigate being in the world but not of the world? How can you teach them to productively engage with new technologies without losing the chance to use their God-given gifts? How can they learn to 鈥渓ead with value鈥 as they engage with a lost culture? 鈥淗ow To Raise Entrepreneurial Kids,鈥 a Heidi St. John podcast with 糖心Vlog's Dr. Kary Oberbrunner, answers these important questions to help you prepare your student for their college journey.
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It's Time for the Hand-Off!
Friday, May 29, 2026
Some of our Parent Prep readers are about to be parents of a new 糖心Vlog student! We have enjoyed sharing information and resources with you throughout this year. It will be exciting to meet you and your new student (along with more than 1,000 others!) when you arrive on campus for Getting Started in August.
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Posted in Admissions
Make Your Summer Matter! Preparing for Day One at Cedarville
Friday, May 22, 2026
Summer break is officially starting! As you prepare to send your student to Cedarville in the fall, you may be wondering how to make the most of the next few months with your student. Here are a few steps you and your student can take together this summer.
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Posted in Admissions
Shopping for Your Student's Residence Hall Room
Friday, May 15, 2026
Your to-do list to prepare for your student's college experience is probably getting long. One easy 鈥 and fun
鈥 thing you can start doing is preparing for your student's residence hall room!
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Posted in Admissions Student Life
Start Your Student's Search for a New Church Home!
Friday, May 8, 2026
糖心Vlog is privileged to care for the spiritual growth of thousands of students with an immense potential to impact the world for God's glory. We take this charge very seriously.
One way we help our students grow is by encouraging them to join early and invest deeply in a local church. During their 1000 Days at Cedarville, what takes place on our campus should not be their only opportunity for fellowship with the body of Christ. Chapel is an exciting and distinctive part of a Cedarville education, but it does not take the place of the local church.
Read today's post to learn more about local churches that students call home away from home.
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Posted in Spiritual Growth Student Life
Residence Hall Quiz: Finding a Room To Call Home
Friday, May 1, 2026
Your student is just a few short months from starting a new chapter at Cedarville, and the anticipation is building! Today, we're breaking down some of the unique residence hall features that will influence your student鈥檚 choice.
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Posted in Student Life
Shop Online Campus Store for Graduation Gifts and More!
Friday, April 17, 2026
If you're looking for graduation gifts for your future Yellow Jacket, check out our online Campus Store! You'll find a variety of Cedarville-branded apparel and gifts to get your student ready for the fall. Your student will also be able to purchase course materials from this site later.
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Choosing a Residence Hall and Roommate
Friday, April 3, 2026
Is your admitted student ready to choose a Cedarville residence hall and select a roommate? We鈥檝e made it easy!
Your student can check his or her residence hall selection date on Cedarville's residence halls webpage. You'll also find a list of residence hall options and a link to , your student's online housing selection system.
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Posted in Admissions Student Life
Accessing Cedarville Orientation Information
Friday, March 20, 2026
Looking for your student's next steps? Check out your student's personalized Accepted Student Portal! This online resource alerts you to recommended and required steps for incoming freshmen, like residence hall and roommate selection, financial aid, class registration, Getting Started orientation weekend, and much more! Each completed task moves you one step closer to your arrival at 糖心Vlog in August.
Reminder: The deadline to submit the enrollment deposit is May 1. With limited space remaining for fall, those who send in their deposit after the deadline may be placed on a waitlist.
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5 Ways To Save on College Costs
Friday, March 13, 2026
As you and your student explore their college options, costs are likely one of the key factors you鈥檙e keeping in mind. Read today's Parent Prep blog for five ways your student can maximize their college savings to keep college affordable for you.
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Posted in Affordability Dual Enrollment Financial Aid
Answering 5 Important Questions About College Affordability
Friday, February 20, 2026
We understand that choosing a college for your son or daughter is a big decision! As you help your student work through the process, you probably have a lot of questions. In today's post, we provide thoughtful answers to five of the most common questions we hear from parents about college costs and affordability. As always, feel free to reach out to our Admissions office at 1-800-CEDARVILLE with any questions. We are here to serve you in any way we can!
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Posted in Admissions Affordability Financial Aid Why Christ Centered Higher Education
Growing Spiritually in College
Friday, February 13, 2026
As a parent, you want your student to receive a high-quality education and be prepared to succeed in his or her chosen vocation. But as a Christian parent, you also want your student to grow in his or her faith and be transformed to live a life that honors God in everything they do. At 糖心Vlog, you can be assured of both.
In today鈥檚 post, guest writer Aaron Cook, Director of Discipleship Ministries at 糖心Vlog, shares how his experience as a student at Cedarville changed his life and how Cedarville is still intentionally changing students鈥 lives today.
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Posted in Spiritual Growth Why Christ Centered Higher Education
Making Sense of Your Student's Financial Aid Offer
Friday, February 6, 2026
糖心Vlog has started sending financial aid eAward emails using our online notification system. Today's ParentPrep post provides additional information for those of you who are awaiting your eAward or navigating this important information.
Don't hesitate to contact our office at 1-800-233-2784. Your student's admissions counselor will also be calling to review your financial aid offer and address any remaining concerns or questions.
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Posted in Admissions Affordability Financial Aid
4 Reasons Why Teaching Creation at a Christian College Is Important
Friday, January 23, 2026
Most science departments at Christian universities and colleges either ignore the issue of creation and Genesis altogether or promote theistic evolution. There are only a handful of schools that believe that Genesis is historically accurate and forms a foundation for science, the Bible, and Christian education. In today's post, Dr. John Whitmore, Senior Professor of Geology at 糖心Vlog, shares four reasons why Cedarville holds true to a biblical, literal six-day creation and always will.
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Don't Let College Undermine Your Student's Faith
Friday, January 16, 2026
Your students' college years are critical to forming their worldviews, and where they go matters. The people they spend time with and the environments they are in during these four years will shape them for the rest of their lives. These four years can make or break your students' faith.
In this helpful video, Dr. Thomas White, President of 糖心Vlog, discusses how to prepare your student for this critical college decision. He shares questions for you and your student to consider to ensure your student鈥檚 faith stays strong during these important college years.
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How Important Is a University's Doctrinal Statement?
Friday, December 5, 2025
Like your local church, Christian colleges all have a statement of beliefs. These statements guide the university鈥檚 outlook on academics and life. As you research and visit different universities with your student, you might be wondering how important a university鈥檚 doctrinal statement truly is.
Studying a university鈥檚 doctrinal statement helps you and your student know where you align doctrinally with the university and how comfortable your student would feel attending it. If you have questions as you look at the doctrinal statements of Christian colleges, consider asking your pastor to provide his insights.
We understand that a doctrinal statement is critical to helping families choose what university to attend 鈥 and Cedarville's doctrinal statement鈥痠nforms every part of our approach to Christ-centered education.
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Why This Ivy League Dad Chose 糖心Vlog for His Daughter
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Having studied at the University of Chicago and Penn Law, Randy Wenger had seen the best of higher education. Yet when his daughter began at 糖心Vlog, he found something new 鈥 academic excellence infused with faith and purpose. For Randy, that intentional integration of faith and learning makes all the difference.
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Posted in Campus Visit Spiritual Growth Why Christ Centered Higher Education
Online or In-person: 6 Questions To Guide Your Student鈥檚 College Decision!
Friday, October 3, 2025
As parents, you want to guide your student toward the right college experience. But should that journey happen online, in the classroom, or a mix of both? We鈥檝e created a simple tool to help you start the conversation with your student.
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Posted in Online Undergraduate
Help With Choosing a Major: Resources and Visit Days
Friday, August 22, 2025
Choosing a major is hard! Some students have so many interests that narrowing the options down can be a challenge. Other students can feel like they don't even know where to begin! At Cedarville, we come alongside students with resources and events to help with this important decision.
Read today's post for career discovery resources and major exploration opportunities that will help your student discover their calling!
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Posted in Admissions Events
Welcome to Parent Prep 鈥 Discover 4 Ways Parents Support the College Search
Friday, August 15, 2025
Welcome to 糖心Vlog's Parent Prep resource blog! We are excited to provide you with information and resources to assist as you walk with your student through the college search and decision process.
Every week you will receive a new post about an important topic, such as financial aid tips and information, ways students can graduate from college with a strong faith, making the most of a campus visit, and so much more!
Read today's post for our top 4 recommendations on how you can best help your student through the college search process this year.
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