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Lake Forest College Score Requirements
Lake Forest College has an average SAT score of 1256, with a 25th percentile of 1230 and a 75th percentile of 1400. The average ACT score is 28, with a 25th percentile of 28 and a 75th percentile of 32. For unweighted GPA, the average is 3.78, with a 25th percentile of 3.34 and a 75th percentile of 4.0. The average TOEFL score is 79 and the average IELTS score is 6.5, with the minimums for both tests matching their averages. The Duolingo average score is 105, with a minimum score of 105.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Lake Forest College has an unweighted GPA average of 3.78 for admitted students. The 25th percentile sits at 3.34, while the 75th percentile reaches 4.0. Data regarding the weighted GPA is not disclosed.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1230-1400
Average: 1256
Submitting SAT: 16%
Math: 590-680
Reading: 600-713
Lake Forest College reports an average SAT score of 1256, with a 25th percentile of 1230 and a 75th percentile of 1400. For the math section, the 25th percentile is 590 and the 75th percentile is 680. In the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) component, the 25th percentile is 600 while the 75th percentile is 713. Additionally, 16% of students submit SAT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsACT Requirements
28-32
Average: 28
Submitting ACT: 10%
Math: 23-30
English: 28-34
Reading: 30-35
Science: 27-32
Lake Forest College reports an average ACT score of 28, with a 25th percentile score of 28 and a 75th percentile score of 32. The individual component scores show a math range from 23 (25th percentile) to 30 (75th percentile), an English range from 28 to 34, a reading range from 30 to 35, and a science range from 27 to 32. Additionally, 10% of students submitted ACT scores.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Lake Forest College has a minimum TOEFL score requirement of 79, which is also the average score and the score at both the 25th and 75th percentiles. The college does not disclose specific percentile scores for the individual components of the TOEFL test, including listening, reading, speaking, and writing. This uniformity in scoring suggests a consistent expectation of English proficiency for applicants.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Lake Forest College allows superscoring in its admissions process. Superscoring means that the college considers the highest scores from multiple test sittings for each section, combining them to create the best overall score. This practice can benefit applicants by potentially enhancing their admission prospects based on their best performance across different dates.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
Lake Forest College is test optional and allows self reporting of test scores. This means that applicants can choose whether or not to submit their SAT or ACT scores and can report their own scores without requiring official documentation. Currently, 16% of applicants submit SAT scores, and 10% submit ACT scores, which totals 26% of applicants submitting standardized test scores. Some students may submit both, leading to a total percentage above 100%.
More DetailsIB Requirements
35-39
Average: 35
Lake Forest College has an average IB score of 35, with the 25th percentile at 35 and the 75th percentile reaching 39. The college recommends high-level subjects including Math AA, Biology, English A (Lang & Lit), History, and Psychology, while standard-level subjects include Math AI, Chemistry, Economics, and Visual Arts.
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