We are pleased to welcome you to Lake Forest College, where you are about to embark on a wonderful adventure with us. Here you will find deadlines, next steps, and more information for Spring 2023 incoming students.
So, what can you do now? Here are few initial steps to becoming a Forester:
- Visit campus!
Campus looks different after you’ve been admitted. Visiting campus is a critical step in finalizing your college decision, and we are excited to share our admitted student reimbursement visit program for out-of-state first-year students where we will subsidize up to $500 in travel expenses. You can learn more about our Future Forester Visit Program here. - Connect with your admissions counselor.
The friendly faces in Patterson Lodge know you from the application process and are happy to help answer your questions and connect you with other members of the campus community. - Contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Connect with our staff if you have questions regarding merit scholarships, need-based aid, or other concerns related to the cost of attendance. - Chat with a current student.
Hear about life at Lake Forest College from those who know it best. Click here to connect with a current student. - Chat with faculty and alumni.
Learn even more about Lake Forest by chatting with professors in various departments across campus as well as alumni. Your admissions counselor can assist in setting up a time to connect. - Join our admitted student community on ZeeMee.
ZeeMee is a social app designed for the college journey where you can join the admitted student chat, connect with students who share your interests, take the roommate quiz, and participate in live social events!
Contact Us
Office of Admissions
Patterson Lodge, Middle Campus
847-735-5000
admissions@lakeforest.edu
NOTE: When checking your admissions portal you will see a checklist of materials—some of the forms you will not yet have received so don’t worry.
Items submitted may not show up on your checklist as received right away. Please give at least three business days for them to be posted to your checklist.
