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Secrets to Staying Organized in College

December 15, 2023 by

Do you find that you often forget commitments you’ve made? Or do you procrastinate and realize you have more to do than you thought? Whatever the case may be, I’ve probably been there. College is a unique experience that’s both amazing and stressful and being disorganized doesn’t help. However, with... View Article

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How to Be Great Commission-Focused at a Christian University

December 11, 2023 by

When I was considering what college to attend, I worried that I wouldn’t have opportunities to evangelize if I attended a Christian college. In high school, you could probably find me either in my Christian home, Christian church, or Christian school. Consequently, I had very few relationships with unbelievers and... View Article

Saving Financially for Cedarville

November 20, 2023 by

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

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Why College Students Should Work on Campus

November 17, 2023 by

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

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Finding Community as a Commuter

November 13, 2023 by

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

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How to Connect With Professors

November 2, 2023 by

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

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How to Not Be an 11:59 Student

October 27, 2023 by

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

Female students unpack a new student's car. They are carrying totes and boxes in their yellow Getting Started t-shirts.

Packing 101: Female Student Edition

August 8, 2023 by

Ladies, do you know what you're bringing with you to campus? Lia's blog can either serve as your whole packing list, or help add to the list you already have started. Read now for some ideas on what to pack!

Blogger Jillian Basner as a child, posing alongside her father and little brother, smiling beside a train car.

Why I Chose Cedarville

July 26, 2023 by

We all have personal stories and reasons that play into where we choose to go to college. For Jillian, her story made this decision easy. Read Jillian's story now!