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#9 BEST INTERNSHIPS

#9 BEST INTERNSHIPS in The Best Value Colleges 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment, 2019 Edition.

The Princeton Review rankings
Forester Day

February 28 is the day to share, celebrate, and advocate for what makes Lake Forest special to you.

What is your Lake Forest?
#12 BEST ALUMNI NETWORK

#12 BEST ALUMNI NETWORK in The Best Value Colleges 200 Schools with Exceptional ROI for Your Tuition Investment, 2019 Edition.

The Princeton Review rankings
Summer Classes

Our Summer Session offers our top faculty instructors in face-to-face classes that will excite and challenge you.

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BEST VALUE COLLEGE

Top 50 for BEST VALUE COLLEGE by U.S. News & World Report

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ACCESS: FACULTY

At Lake Forest, professors are accomplished scholars and leaders in their field. They’re also deeply committed to student success.

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RANKED TOP 20

Top 20 for MOST POPULAR STUDY ABROAD and BEST COLLEGE LIBRARY in 2019 Best 384 Colleges guide.

The Princeton Review rankings
ACCESS: CHICAGO

Chicago is an easy train ride away where internships, research opportunities, and cultural experiences are central to a Lake Forest education.

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