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Our Process

Lake Forest College has a free online application that will take you 20 to 30 minutes to complete. We also ask that you complete our application supplement that includes short answers and an essay, which will help us learn more about your character and goals.

Our admissions office reviews files in a holistic manner and will carefully read every part of your application.

We strongly value the fit between you and the College, and we require the following to make our decisions:

First-Year Students:
- Application
- Application Supplement
- Secondary School Transcript
- One College Counselor Recommendation
- One Teacher Recommendation
- Interview (highly recommended)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Transfer Students:
- Application
- Application Supplement
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Official Secondary School Transcript
- One Professor Recommendation (Transfers with less than 30 college semester hours may submit a secondary school teacher recommendation)
- Interview (required)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
We are a member of the Common Application organization, and you can apply using the Common App. You should complete the Common Application supplement.