“I knew I wanted to go to a college with access to professors. The classes are so small, you develop relationships by just being there. When I speak to friends who went to other schools, that’s what set Lake Forest College apart.”

“The relationships that you make with professors, who come to know you as a person, help immensely with letters of recommendation. At several interviews, I was asked, ‘Why do you think your letters are so amazing? These are so different than what we see.’ It’s because the professors here have something to write about and know you.”

“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it hadn’t been for Professor Adelson and all the guidance and support he gave me along the way.”

“My perspective and willingness to travel came from the people I met at Lake Forest.”

“It meant the world to have a faculty member who not only cares about the paper you turned in, but about what’s happening in your life.”

Lorenza Taylor ’06 knew he wanted to go into the financial field after graduation but he didn’t have a lead. A consummate networker, Lorenza reached out to College trustee and alumnus Dennis Nyren ’72 for help. 

“I struggled in classes like statistics but at the end of the day, I learned from that class. Faculty pushed me regardless of whether I liked it or not.”

“The faculty at Lake Forest are very approachable. Whenever you want to visit, they’re always willing to help. Classes were so small that you got to know your professors.”

“Working for Professor Tuttle was great. She had a vision for the research and how to incorporate students into it. Lake Forest College laid the groundwork for letting you develop relationships with faculty, and encourages you to continue them.”