Admissions
Meet Your Admission Counselor
Bill Motzer Jr.
Vice President for Admissions and Career Services
motzer@lakeforest.edu
847-735-5011
High School: Fisher, IL (Home of the Bunnies)
College and Major : B.A. North Central College, M.B.A. Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Travel Regions: Northern IL (zips 600XX)
Number of Years Working for the College: 17
My Life Before Lake Forest: Director of Admissions and football coach for 10 years at North Central and taught in the public school system for 3 years before coming to Lake Forest in 1992.
One Word or Phrase to Describe Myself: Optimistic
Top 3 Reasons I Would Choose to Attend Lake Forest College:
1. Academic and intellectual growth facilitated by remarkably dedicated faculty and supported by our alumni network
2. A distinctly diverse community of students unlike any other college or university
3. The celebrated success of each individual student
What Character Traits Do I Appreciate in an Applicant: Students who are committed to their community, who take initiative to solve problems, and who accept the responsibility to make a difference in their own life and the lives of others.
What Makes the College Unique?: In addition to the active and engaging classroom experience, one-half of our graduates receive credit for independent research or independent study projects in which they work one-on-one with a faculty mentor. Our students pursue their own passions and interests!
Tip for the College Search: Think about your own educational values. Has a teacher influenced your life? Do you like to debate or ask questions in class? Have you independently pursued an academic interest? Find a college that fits your learning style and allows you the freedom to explore more deeply the areas of your own interest.
Hint for Success: Get to know at least one professor well in every semester of college. You’ll leave with 8 remarkable advocates for your life.
Favorite Activity in Chicago: Second City theater. The political and social sketch comedy launched SNL and is an icon in Chicago!
Favorite Place in the Town of Lake Forest: Einstein’s Bagel Shop, it’s on my way to work and I’m there nearly every morning.
A Fun Fact to Share: The family photo includes Jen (my oldest daughter and a member of the Lake Forest College admissions staff and her husband Pete); Erin (a 2003 Lake Forest College graduate making her home in New Zealand with her fiancé Eric), and Deb (my wonderful wife with whom I share the joys of life).
