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Lake Forest College In The Loop provides students with a rich educational experience in a major American city that has truly global reach.

Lake Forest College has long recognized – and increasingly taken advantage of – Chicago’s extensive educational and cultural resources. Lake Forest College In The Loop extends curricular choice for students by offering a mix of learning options, and is a natural expansion of the class trips and activities developed by the Center for Chicago Programs over the past five years.

Students reside in Hostelling International, a large and well-appointed hostel located in the Chicago Loop. Through the academic program and co-curricular activities, students learn about various distinctive aspects of Chicago, including the city’s history, economy, politics, architecture, art and relationship to the natural environment. Through the program students acquire a broader perspective and learn to relate their Chicago-based semester 
to their overall Lake Forest education.

What students are saying about
Lake Forest College In The Loop:

“Participating in the In The Loop program allowed me to further establish my Chicago ‘roots’. It also helped me become much more comfortable navigating the city. While participating in my internship, I learned how to network and so much more.”

 

“The In The Loop program is definitely a worth-while experience. It prepares you for ‘real-world’ living (compared to living on campus), while still providing a strong support structure.”

 

“I would highly recommend the In The Loop program. It taught me a lot about myself as a person and helped me identify future goals.”

 

“I loved living in Chicago! Seeing new places, trying new foods, shopping - all while having an internship! The residence hall was pretty awesome, too.”