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Deadlines:
First-Year Students:
Highly qualified applicants will be considered until the class is full.
Transfer Students:
Fall/August Enrollment
July 1 (decisions are rolling)
Spring/January Enrollment
January 1 (decisions are rolling)
We are eager to learn more about you. For more details about what we look for in different types of applicants take a look on the left. Below is the quick information.
Lake Forest College has a free online application (Part I). We also ask that you complete application essays (Part II). which includes the required essays, short answers, and will help us learn more about your character and goals.
We are also a member of the Common Application organization. You can apply online at the Common Application in lieu of our application.
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:
- Part I: Application (20-30 minutes)
- Part II: Application Essays (30-60 minutes)
- Secondary School Transcript
- One College Counselor Recommendation
- One Teacher Recommendation
- Interview (highly recommended)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
Transfer Students:
- Part I: Application (20-30 minutes)
- Part II: Application Essays (30-60 minutes)
- 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)
To review how we assess AP and IB credits you can click here.
Notice Of Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students
Lake Forest College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
