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5 Questions to Ask About College Dorm Life

Friday, April 11, 2025

Dorm LifeChoosing a major, figuring out a financial plan, and researching the spiritual climate are all important steps in choosing a Christian college. However, there is another vital piece that your student must consider 鈥 dorm life!

As you and your student are looking at different colleges, you鈥檒l quickly discover that not all dorm life is created equal. In today's post, we offer 5 questions that you should ask about dorm life at each of the colleges that your student may be considering. And you'll discover what makes Cedarville's residence life truly unique!


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How To Navigate Your Student's Financial Aid Portal

Friday, March 28, 2025

Managing financial aid is an important part of your student鈥檚 college experience, and 糖心Vlog makes it easy with the Self-Service portal. Here鈥檚 a quick guide to help you and your student navigate the portal and ensure you stay on top of your financial aid tasks no matter where you are in the process!


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How a College's Graduation Rate Can Save You Money

Friday, March 7, 2025

grad cap on pile of money

We all know students who started their four-year college journey 鈥 six years ago. Whether they are struggling to pass classes, basking in the learning experience, or simply switching their major too many times, their college education can quickly accumulate an even larger price tag when eight semesters turn into twelve.

One of the best ways a university can save you money is to help your student graduate on time. Consider the additional costs if students take five or more years to finish or if they never complete their educational goals!

At Cedarville, we make it a priority to help students graduate on time, saving them money but more importantly, allowing them to begin using their career to make an impact for Christ sooner. Today's post provides helpful information about graduation rates and what to consider as you compare college options.


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Posted in Academics Admissions Affordability Careers Why Christ Centered Higher Education


Successful Transition to Post High School Life 鈥 A Conversation With Kim Ahlgrim

Thursday, October 24, 2024

In the final podcast in our series,  and Kim Ahlgrim talk tips for a 鈥淪uccessful Transition to Post High School Life.鈥 What does it look like for your child to learn responsible independence? What steps can you be taking now to set your children up for success? And how will your relationship with your child change in a way that will bless you both in a whole new way during their time in college and beyond?

This episode is available on  and .


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Studying Fine Arts From a Biblical Perspective 鈥 A Conversation With Sandra Yang

Thursday, October 17, 2024

In her interview with Heidi St. John, Dr. Sandra Yang talks about 鈥淪tudying Fine Arts from a Biblical Perspective.鈥 In a culture where art often comes from a secular point of view, what benefits can Christians get from thoughtfully engaging with art? How can you guide your student in interacting with art from biblical ground? And how can studying art help your student engage with the culture for Christ in a transformative way?


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Preparing Teens for Post High School Life 鈥 A Conversation With Shellie Doub

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Today鈥檚 podcast with  and Cedarville鈥檚 Shellie Doub is all about 鈥淧reparing Teens for Post High School Life.鈥 You鈥檒l learn about dual enrollment terms, figure out when your teen is ready to start college classes, and benefit from all kinds of tips on how to navigate your student鈥檚 transition from high school to their next big step!

You can listen to this podcast on  or . Plus, stay tuned for future podcasts with Cedarville faculty and staff on Heidi St. John鈥檚 channel.


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A Bold, Biblical Approach to Geology

Friday, October 4, 2024

Dr. John Whitmore teaching students at the Grand Canyon.

At Cedarville, we approach the study of geology differently from most universities 鈥 even ones that identify as "Christian." As with every program we offer, our geology program boldly acknowledges the Bible as the ultimate framework for research and study without sacrificing academic excellence. We are unashamed to adhere to a literal, six-day account of creation and recognize God as the Creator of all life.


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Posted in Academics Why Christ Centered Higher Education


Podcast: Successful Transition to Post High School Life with Kim Ahlgrim

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Heidi St. John and Kim Ahlgrim talk tips for a 鈥淪uccessful Transition to Post High School Life.鈥 What does responsible independence look like for college-age kids? What steps can parents take now to set their children up for success? And how does the parent/child relationship change to bless both in a whole new way during college and beyond?


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Podcast: Studying Fine Arts From a Biblical Perspective With Dr. Sandy Yang

Thursday, August 22, 2024

In her interview with Heidi St. John, Dr. Sandy Yang talks about 鈥淪tudying Fine Arts from a Biblical Perspective.鈥 Learn about Cedarville鈥檚 philosophy of art on today鈥檚 podcast episode, available now on Spotify and YouTube.


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Proficiency Requirements for Incoming Freshmen

Thursday, May 25, 2023

All incoming students must satisfy the English and mathematics proficiency requirements. Read today's post for important information on how to satisfy and report these requirements.


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Posted in Academics Admissions


ABCs of Spiritual Growth at Cedarville

Thursday, March 2, 2023

If you want to learn how students grow spiritually at Cedarville, there's probably no better way than to hear directly from one of our recent graduates. Angela Farlow '21 shares the ABCs of spiritual growth on campus (and she even added a "D").

From daily chapel to discipleship groups, you'll see how everything we do at Cedarville intentionally points our students toward Jesus.


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Checklist for Choosing a College

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

collegebound signChoosing a college will most likely be the biggest decision your son or daughter has made so far. It can be an overwhelming 鈥 but not impossible 鈥 decision. In today's post, Matt Dearden, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management at Cedarville, offers Five Words of Wisdom for walking through the college decision process with your son or daughter.

We will be praying along with you this year as you work through this incredible, life-changing decision. Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way!


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Explore Cedarville's Campus Through Our Virtual Tour

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Virtual TourThe best way for you to get to know Cedarville is by visiting campus, but we know that for some of you, distance has made it difficult to get here. That's why we created an online virtual campus tour. You鈥檒l get a taste of Cedarville's beautiful campus as you take a guided virtual tour.


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Why Do Alumni Send Their Students to Cedarville?

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

What makes Cedarville alumni want to send their children to Cedarville? For Cathy Exline, a 糖心Vlog 1995 elementary education graduate, it can be summed up in one word: excellence. Cathy found that her Cedarville experience prepared her well for the challenges of classroom teaching. "When I began my first position teaching fifth grade, my colleagues and I would chat about our college experiences," she explained. "I found that I was much more prepared to be in the classroom...
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