Connect to your future at College of Lake County. This is where you’ll set goals to work toward, explore academic interests and achieve accomplishments you never thought were possible.
When you’re comparing schools and making big decisions, here are a few reasons why you should seriously consider CLC.
10 things you’ll get from CLC
1. Real Value
You’ll take the same courses in your first two years of college—whether you’re at CLC or an expensive four-year university. So take your basics, at a fraction of the cost, through quality programs that lead to any degree you might want.
2. Confidence
CLC is where you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for what’s next in your life—as well as the confidence to make it happen. For example, one study shows CLC graduates who transferred to Northern Illinois University, Southern Illinois University and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign generally did better than the students who started there.
3. Options
你可以从这里去任何地方。CLC的毕业生几乎进入了每一个行业。我们的校友在全国各地的机构获得学士和研究生学位，包括一流的西北大学、芝加哥大学、伊利诺伊大学和哈佛大学。
4. An Education
在CLC开始你的学士学位学习时，要知道我们的52个转学专业是为了把你的学分带到四年制学院或大学的学士学位课程中。你也会得到CLC顾问的指导和支持，这样你就可以规划你的道路，而不用担心以后的问题。
5. A Career
When your goal is to enter the workforce as soon as possible, choose one of our career preparation programs. These two-year degrees and shorter career certificates give you higher earning potential quicker.
6. Direction
If you’re unsure about your goals right now, that’s normal. As many as 80 percent of entering freshmen are undecided about a major, and 50 percent of college students change their minds at least once before settling on a major. At CLC, you can explore your interests and abilities without committing huge tuition dollars. Plus, we’ll guide you with academic advising and career counseling to help you decide what’s right for you.
7. Personal Attention
At CLC, you’ll get small classes with teaching-focused professors. Instead of large lecture halls and teaching assistants who don’t know your name, CLC has a more intimate atmosphere for you to learn. Our average class size is 18 students, and 100 percent of classes are taught by professors.
8. Campus Life
We’re a community college with a real social atmosphere. In between classes, you’ll find plenty to do and see with our full campus experience. We offer dozens of student clubs, intercollegiate sports, cultural and social events, plus unlimited opportunities to learn new things and make friends.
9. Independence
Whether or not you’re living far from home, you’ll still be making decisions that affect where you’re going in life. At CLC, you’ll have the freedom and support to explore. There’s an excitement in going away to school, and students who choose CLC can still have that. You’ll transfer as a junior who has already learned what you want to study and how to be successful in college.
10. Peace of Mind
No one wants to graduate with big debt. And at CLC, you get more education for less money. You’ll get the training, insight and connections to lay the groundwork for whatever you want to do next. For all these reasons and more, CLC is a smart place to build your future.
Starting your next chapter after high school can be intimidating. But if you’re ready for the challenge, CLC is here to help you all the way. Questions? Talk to an enrollment representative.