You're not just going to college. You're going to make it.
Sure, you're going to learn a lot, make new friends, and have a ton of fun. But what you're really doing is getting ready for the big world out there.
You're going to find out what you're really good at and what you love doing, and you're going to make a career of it.
We make it affordable.
You make it happen.
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Events for Prospective First-Year Students
Make your passion a career
First-Year Student Application Deadlines
Early Action/Early Decision I - November 1
Early Action/Early Decision II - January 15
Regular Decision - February 15
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A campus visit is one of the most important pieces of your college search process. During your visit experience, you will learn more about what life looks like as a Forester. We offer a variety of options to help you get a full picture of our campus community.
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Dream it. Make it. Pursue it.—Alumni talk about
how their time at Lake Forest helped shape their current career path.
Molly Gniady '21
Graduate school: Masters of Finance at Case Western Reserve University. Employment: Quantitative Modeling and Analytics Rotational Analyst, KeyBank
Audrey Paglia '21
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û- Masters in the Arts of Teaching (Elementary Education)
Bringing leadership skills to her future classroom
Finley Jones '21
Currently I am a Development Intern at the Ravinia Festival focusing on the Ravinia Steans Music Institute (although I used to be a Director of Marketing for a Company in Chicago)