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Recognized for our value. Celebrated for our support. This is the place where you make it.  

#3 for
Social Mobility U.S. News & World Report
#2 BEST
Science Lab Facilities The Princeton Review
#6 BEST
Student Support and Counseling Services The Princeton Review
#11 BEST
Value College U.S. News & World Report
Sisi performing, photo by Mikey Mosher

Unexpected opportunities that widen your world

Sisi Wattanagool '26 thought he was signing up for a class to help him hone his filmmaking skills. He found himself drawn into the world of performance art instead. Read about how he ended up performing at Yoko Ono's exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. 

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"The College’s career services are exceptional compared to those at other liberal arts colleges. They not only provide personalized guidance in resume building, interview preparation, and job search strategies but also organize a variety of events, workshops, and networking opportunities."

Gota Akagiri '26, Audit Intern at Deloitte 

Experience life in the city

Lake Forest College’s ACTIVATE: Summer Internship Program helps you make the most of the moment. Students reside in downtown Chicago at the College’s Chicago residential building, receive cutting-edge career preparation and mentorship, and benefit from an internship in the heart of the city.

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Networking in college matters now more than ever

AI can write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and even simulate interviews, but there is one thing it cannot replace: human relationships. 

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Passion and pragmatism go hand in hand.

Choosing a career path is about discovering where your unique interests intersect with your drive and ambition.

Want to study music, but also data science? Theater and neuroscience? Marketing and psychology? African American studies and creative writing? When it comes to major combinations, we think beyond limits and into possibilities.

Our double majors graduate with a higher understanding of themselves, the world, and their place in it. 

97 percent of our students land a career or graduate placement within six months of graduation.
Here’s how you become one of them.

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