Lake Forest College Top Questions

How the size of the school limits your social life. You are either in or youre out.

Groups at this school can be cliqueish, but do not limit yourself to one group. If you play a sport, join other activities. Also, drinking is common, but there are many other things to do. A lot of your experience depends on the friends you make.

I wish I had known to live on South Campus and stay far far away from North Campus.

It's can be difficult for non-athlete underclassmen to obtain a car on campus, which is vital to go shopping as many surrounding stores are too expensive for students on a budget

That a Ph.D. does not equal teaching ability--the best classes are from good teachers, and you find out who the good teachers are by talking to students. Your first year may not be your best year, but you will definitely learn more than you think you will or than you will notice in your first year. I also wish I had done more research about where the theatre department was ranked in the theatre world. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied, but it's not what I expected.

That there was so much opportunities.

I wish i wasnt shy when i came.

I wish I would have known that it was better to get involved early. Since it is a smaller school, you have to jump at things to mark your position in activities. If you get involved early, everyone knows you.