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Course Registration - Transfer Students

The most important thing for you to accomplish over the summer is to select and register for classes for the fall 2009 semester and to select tentative courses for spring 2010. The following registration information explains how to register for your classes by mail during the summer. Please read it carefully, complete the Registration Form, and send it in by July 29. 

The “Step I” section offers guidelines that are designed to help you select your courses. General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements and the College Catalog can be found here. For specific course descriptions, please visit the specific department and program pages.

A normal full-time load is four courses per semester.  As a general rule, you should consider a variety of courses from departments and divisions (natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, and humanities).  By now you should have received an evaluation of your transfer credit and a general education chart from the Office of the Registrar that will aid you in your course selection.  If you have not received an evaluation, please contact Kris Sundberg at 800-828-4751. 

You probably already have ideas about your major area of study.  You are still expected to call or e-mail your academic advisor to discuss your options before your submit your registration.  To assist you in your planning, the College Catalog outlines the requirements for each major. 

If you have not already done so, please submit any missing college transcripts to the Office of Admissions as soon as they become available.  All transcripts must be official copies. 

STEPS TO BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE JULY 24, 2009

Step I
Choose Appropriate Courses

Step II
Discuss your choices by phone or e-mail with your advisor.

Step III
Complete the Registration Form:
Complete Fall Semester Schedule with alternate courses listed
Complete tentative Spring Semester Schedule

Step IV
By July 29, mail or fax the white copy of the Registration Form to:

Office of the Registrar
Lake Forest College
555 N. Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL  60045

Fax:  847-735-6276

Summer Registration Help
You should contact your advisor between July 13–24 at the phone number and/or e-mail address indicated later in the registration information.  Your advisor is listed on the letter sent to you with your registration form and course schedule (this letter was mailed no earlier than July 1). It is highly recommended that your initial contact with your advisor be done via e-mail.  If you leave a phone message, be sure to leave your name, phone number, and a time you can be reached.

General Registration Questions (July 13–24)
If you have any questions regarding the registration information, please do not hesitate to contact us.  You may call or e-mail your questions to the phone number or e-mail address indicated below.

E-mail: register@lakeforest.edu
Phone: 1-888-474-1027 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time

The Basics
You should carefully read all the information contained in this document and the materials mailed to you.  You should contact your advisor with any questions. Then, complete the Registration Form and send it to the Registrar’s Office receives it no later than July 29. You should also submit a tentative schedule for spring 2010 on the same registration form. However, you will have plenty of time to make changes for the spring semester once you arrive on campus.  You will be meeting personally with your advisor when you arrive on campus.  Date and time will be given to you when you arrive on campus on August 21 for New Student Orientation.

Transfer students who have less than four Lake Forest transfer credits, are required to enroll in a First-Year Studies course. If this pertains to you, you have been notified. If so, please visit this page.