Balancing relationships at home and at school can be a challenge. How do you live in the moment, treasuring the relational opportunities at college, while also valuing and investing in relationships back home? I remember feeling very torn my freshman year as I tried to navigate the reality of having... View Article
Ever since I came to Cedarville, people have been asking me what my favorite part of the school is, and I always answer, without hesitation, “The people! Without a doubt, the people!” Growing up homeschooled, I didn’t spend as much time with people as I would have liked, and coming... View Article
Music has a way of helping me remember. It has always been special to me, and I have memories of melodies that whisk me away to various moments in my life. I use playlists to associate songs with specific seasons of my life. During the Christmas season, for example, I’m... View Article
At a university with more than 175 areas of study, choosing just one as a floundering freshman newly out of high school can feel daunting. Which one has God called me to? What will make me the most money? Am I actually good enough at anything to commit four years... View Article
Let’s face it, college is expensive. Cedarville is a wonderful school, and I will forever be grateful for every moment I have spent here, but it hasn’t come cheap. I will admit that I’m nervous to look at the bill for classes, boarding, books, and my meal plan, but by... View Article
Working during college may sound daunting, overwhelming, and maybe boring. The purpose of attending college is to get a higher education, and you devote most of your time and energy toward your studies. Why work during college at all? Well, having an on-campus job would be very beneficial for you,... View Article
If I weren’t a commuter, I probably wouldn’t be at Cedarville. Just a few months before school began, my grandparents selflessly moved to a town nearby so that I could live with them while I attended college. I was beyond thrilled and grateful. At the same time, I and those... View Article
Visiting university campuses is a staple of the college search process. Experiencing a school’s culture firsthand offers invaluable insight, but getting a “feel” for the school can easily become a stressful ordeal. This post will cover college visit tips and tricks that can apply to any school you visit while... View Article
A few weeks before I arrived at Cedarville University, my academic advisor sent an informative email to me and her other new advisees — freshmen who had no idea what a four-year plan was or how to scan Cedarville’s academic catalog to begin planning their degrees. At the time, I... View Article
It’s Friday night. You were about to make a Young’s run when your classmate sends you the text: Just finished my paper! Paper? Frantically, you check the Canvas calendar. Sure enough, due at 11:59 p.m. is the term paper that completely slipped your mind. You check the clock. 6:08 p.m.... View Article
