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Lake Forest College Master of Liberal Studies Application

We are delighted that you've decided to apply to the Lake Forest College Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) program!

Before completing the following application, please contact Carol Gayle, Associate Director of the MLS program at mls@lakeforest.edu to talk about the program.

Plan on filling out the application in its entirety in a single sitting; the system will not let you save an incomplete application and work on it later. While this application form is not a lengthy one, it includes a brief essay in which you are asked to talk about your educational goals and why you are interested in the Master of Liberal Studies. You may want to prepare your essay before completing the rest of the application.

If you have any questions regarding your application to the MLS program, please get in touch with Carol Gayle (mls@lakeforest.edu, 847-735-5083).

Personal Information

Your name and identity are important to the College. We will use preferred name in most communication to you, but some official documentation may use your legal first name. Please note this as you complete the name portion of your application. If your undergraduate transcript is under another name (e.g., birth name), then please include that under "Other Names Used."

First Name*

Middle Initial

Last Name*

Suffix

Preferred Name

Other Names Used

Address & Contact Information

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Add a mailing address? (if different from permanent address)*

Yes

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Email Address*

Mobile Phone Number*

Biographical Information

Birthdate*

Legal sex*

Gender Identity

Citizenship Information

Primary Citizenship*

Dual Citizenship

Social Security Number*

If you do not have a Social Security number please enter 000-00-0000.

Enrollment Information

MLS seminars are offered in the Fall and Spring semesters. You can begin the program in either semester. Most MLS students take the program on a part-time basis.

Please select the session in which you wish to enter the MLS program*:

Enrollment Status*:

How did you learn about the Master of Liberal Studies program?

Employment Information

Current Position

Place of Employment

Academic History

Please provide information on your undergraduate education and any post-graduate study.

Name of the institution where you earned your bachelor's degree*:

Dates attended – please give start date and end date*:

Degree awarded (Degree & field, e.g., BA in English, BS in Engineering)*:

Add graduate study?*

Yes

Name of the institution where you did your graduate study*:

Dates attended – please give start date and end date*:

Degree awarded*:

Add another graduate study?*

Yes

Name of the institution where you did your graduate study*:

Dates attended – please give start date and end date*:

Degree awarded*:

To complete your file, you will need to submit an official copy of your undergraduate transcript (transcripts of post-graduate work are welcome but not required). Please have the document sent directly to: MLS Program, Lake Forest College, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Application Essay

Please write a short statement (about a page) describing why you want to enroll in the MLS program. Discuss your intellectual interests and educational goals and how this program will enhance those interests and goals.

Typed Response

Essay Upload

Conference

An informal conference with a member of the MLS Committee is a part of the application process. Please call 847-735-5083 to schedule one. If you have unofficial copies of your transcripts or graduate work, please bring them to the conference.

Application Fee

A $30 non-refundable application fee is due at the time of application. Click here for a link to pay online, or mail a check to: Graduate Program in Liberal Studies, 555 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045.

Signature

The information on this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.

E-signature (First and Last Name)*

Date*